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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,451.40, 24,671.26 and 5,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,451.40, 24,671.26 and 5,356.02 is: 8,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,451.40 : 24,671.26 = 5,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,451.40/24,671.26 = 5,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,451.40x = 24,671.26 × 5,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,451.40x = 132,139,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,139,761.99/16,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.13

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