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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,434.45, 24,653.04 and 5,340.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,434.45, 24,653.04 and 5,340.89 is: 8,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,434.45 : 24,653.04 = 5,340.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,434.45/24,653.04 = 5,340.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,434.45x = 24,653.04 × 5,340.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,434.45x = 131,669,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,669,236.44/16,434.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.78

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