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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.04, 24,677.38 and 5,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.04, 24,677.38 and 5,353.16 is: 8,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.04 : 24,677.38 = 5,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.04/24,677.38 = 5,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.04x = 24,677.38 × 5,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.04x = 132,101,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,101,963.52/16,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.49

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