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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.06, 24,682.15 and 5,357.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.06, 24,682.15 and 5,357.14 is: 8,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.06 : 24,682.15 = 5,357.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.06/24,682.15 = 5,357.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.06x = 24,682.15 × 5,357.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.06x = 132,225,733.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,225,733.05/16,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.54

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