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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,451.00, 24,673.97 and 5,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,451.00, 24,673.97 and 5,357.60 is: 8,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,451.00 : 24,673.97 = 5,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,451.00/24,673.97 = 5,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,451.00x = 24,673.97 × 5,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,451.00x = 132,193,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,193,151.70/16,451.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.57

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