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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.76, 24,679.02 and 5,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.76, 24,679.02 and 5,356.28 is: 8,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.76 : 24,679.02 = 5,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.76/24,679.02 = 5,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.76x = 24,679.02 × 5,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.76x = 132,187,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,187,741.25/16,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.36

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