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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.63, 24,660.65 and 5,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.63, 24,660.65 and 5,345.46 is: 8,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.63 : 24,660.65 = 5,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.63/24,660.65 = 5,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.63x = 24,660.65 × 5,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.63x = 131,822,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,822,531.51/16,439.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.59

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