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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.11, 24,675.47 and 5,356.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.11, 24,675.47 and 5,356.76 is: 8,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.11 : 24,675.47 = 5,356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.11/24,675.47 = 5,356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.11x = 24,675.47 × 5,356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.11x = 132,180,420.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,180,420.52/16,450.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.23

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