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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.40, 24,669.77 and 5,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.40, 24,669.77 and 5,355.02 is: 8,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.40 : 24,669.77 = 5,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.40/24,669.77 = 5,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.40x = 24,669.77 × 5,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.40x = 132,106,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,106,961.62/16,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.63

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