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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.04, 24,503.76 and 5,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.04, 24,503.76 and 5,659.80 is: 8,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.04 : 24,503.76 = 5,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.04/24,503.76 = 5,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.04x = 24,503.76 × 5,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.04x = 138,686,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,686,380.85/16,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.64

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