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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,451.48, 24,671.69 and 5,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,451.48, 24,671.69 and 5,355.56 is: 8,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,451.48 : 24,671.69 = 5,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,451.48/24,671.69 = 5,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,451.48x = 24,671.69 × 5,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,451.48x = 132,130,606.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,130,606.13/16,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.54

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