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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.52, 24,600.76 and 5,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.52, 24,600.76 and 5,456.52 is: 8,184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.52 : 24,600.76 = 5,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.52/24,600.76 = 5,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.52x = 24,600.76 × 5,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.52x = 134,234,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,234,538.96/16,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.77

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