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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,434.08, 24,652.47 and 5,340.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,434.08, 24,652.47 and 5,340.51 is: 8,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,434.08 : 24,652.47 = 5,340.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,434.08/24,652.47 = 5,340.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,434.08x = 24,652.47 × 5,340.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,434.08x = 131,656,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,656,762.56/16,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.21

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