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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.46, 24,669.26 and 5,354.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.46, 24,669.26 and 5,354.46 is: 8,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.46 : 24,669.26 = 5,354.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.46/24,669.26 = 5,354.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.46x = 24,669.26 × 5,354.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.46x = 132,090,565.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,090,565.90/16,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.60

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