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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.68, 24,676.56 and 5,921.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.68, 24,676.56 and 5,921.49 is: 8,882.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.68 : 24,676.56 = 5,921.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.68/24,676.56 = 5,921.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.68x = 24,676.56 × 5,921.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.68x = 146,122,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,122,003.27/16,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.43

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