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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.13, 24,679.98 and 5,359.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.13, 24,679.98 and 5,359.77 is: 8,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.13 : 24,679.98 = 5,359.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.13/24,679.98 = 5,359.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.13x = 24,679.98 × 5,359.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.13x = 132,279,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,279,016.40/16,453.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.75

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