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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.56, 24,681.40 and 5,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.56, 24,681.40 and 5,356.64 is: 8,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.56 : 24,681.40 = 5,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.56/24,681.40 = 5,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.56x = 24,681.40 × 5,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.56x = 132,209,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,209,374.50/16,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.79

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