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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.08, 24,653.97 and 5,341.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.08, 24,653.97 and 5,341.51 is: 8,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.08 : 24,653.97 = 5,341.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.08/24,653.97 = 5,341.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.08x = 24,653.97 × 5,341.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.08x = 131,689,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,689,427.29/16,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.70

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