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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.39, 24,490.13 and 5,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.39, 24,490.13 and 5,650.80 is: 8,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.39 : 24,490.13 = 5,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.39/24,490.13 = 5,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.39x = 24,490.13 × 5,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.39x = 138,388,798.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,388,798.35/16,325.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.91

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