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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.96, 24,682.11 and 5,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.96, 24,682.11 and 5,360.13 is: 8,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.96 : 24,682.11 = 5,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.96/24,682.11 = 5,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.96x = 24,682.11 × 5,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.96x = 132,299,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,299,318.27/16,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.53

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