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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.01, 24,679.50 and 5,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.01, 24,679.50 and 5,359.68 is: 8,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.01 : 24,679.50 = 5,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.01/24,679.50 = 5,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.01x = 24,679.50 × 5,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.01x = 132,274,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,274,240.01/16,453.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.52

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