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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.47, 24,679.03 and 5,354.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.47, 24,679.03 and 5,354.18 is: 8,032.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.47 : 24,679.03 = 5,354.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.47/24,679.03 = 5,354.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.47x = 24,679.03 × 5,354.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.47x = 132,135,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,135,968.85/16,450.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.35

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