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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.11, 24,679.73 and 5,357.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.11, 24,679.73 and 5,357.47 is: 8,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.11 : 24,679.73 = 5,357.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.11/24,679.73 = 5,357.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.11x = 24,679.73 × 5,357.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.11x = 132,220,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,220,803.97/16,450.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.68

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