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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452, 24,680.57 and 5,356.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452, 24,680.57 and 5,356.07 is: 8,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452 : 24,680.57 = 5,356.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452/24,680.57 = 5,356.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452x = 24,680.57 × 5,356.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452x = 132,190,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,190,802.93/16,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.94

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