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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.79, 24,676.73 and 5,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.79, 24,676.73 and 5,353.50 is: 8,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.79 : 24,676.73 = 5,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.79/24,676.73 = 5,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.79x = 24,676.73 × 5,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.79x = 132,106,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,106,851.21/16,449.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.91

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