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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453, 24,682.07 and 5,357.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453, 24,682.07 and 5,357.07 is: 8,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453 : 24,682.07 = 5,357.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453/24,682.07 = 5,357.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453x = 24,682.07 × 5,357.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453x = 132,223,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,223,576.73/16,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.44

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