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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.04, 24,680.38 and 5,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.04, 24,680.38 and 5,355.16 is: 8,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.04 : 24,680.38 = 5,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.04/24,680.38 = 5,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.04x = 24,680.38 × 5,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.04x = 132,167,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,167,383.76/16,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.50

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