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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.66, 24,678.97 and 5,359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.66, 24,678.97 and 5,359.33 is: 8,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.66 : 24,678.97 = 5,359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.66/24,678.97 = 5,359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.66x = 24,678.97 × 5,359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.66x = 132,262,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,262,669.19/16,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.98

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