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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.38, 24,674.07 and 5,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.38, 24,674.07 and 5,357.18 is: 8,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.38 : 24,674.07 = 5,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.38/24,674.07 = 5,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.38x = 24,674.07 × 5,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.38x = 132,183,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,183,434.32/16,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.77

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