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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.35, 24,672.45 and 5,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.35, 24,672.45 and 5,359.40 is: 8,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.35 : 24,672.45 = 5,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.35/24,672.45 = 5,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.35x = 24,672.45 × 5,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.35x = 132,229,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,229,528.53/16,452.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.12

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