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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.25, 24,682.44 and 5,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.25, 24,682.44 and 5,357.32 is: 8,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.25 : 24,682.44 = 5,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.25/24,682.44 = 5,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.25x = 24,682.44 × 5,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.25x = 132,231,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,231,729.46/16,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.82

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