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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.11, 24,675.13 and 5,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.11, 24,675.13 and 5,356.78 is: 8,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.11 : 24,675.13 = 5,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.11/24,675.13 = 5,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.11x = 24,675.13 × 5,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.11x = 132,179,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,179,326.69/16,450.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.16

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