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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.11, 24,659.51 and 5,348.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.11, 24,659.51 and 5,348.99 is: 8,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.11 : 24,659.51 = 5,348.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.11/24,659.51 = 5,348.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.11x = 24,659.51 × 5,348.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.11x = 131,903,507.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,903,507.30/16,450.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.40

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