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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.06, 24,680.65 and 5,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.06, 24,680.65 and 5,356.14 is: 8,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.06 : 24,680.65 = 5,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.06/24,680.65 = 5,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.06x = 24,680.65 × 5,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.06x = 132,193,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,193,016.69/16,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.04

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