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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.71, 24,679.05 and 5,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.71, 24,679.05 and 5,359.38 is: 8,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.71 : 24,679.05 = 5,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.71/24,679.05 = 5,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.71x = 24,679.05 × 5,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.71x = 132,264,536.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,264,536.49/16,452.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.07

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