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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.26, 24,677.12 and 5,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.26, 24,677.12 and 5,921.16 is: 8,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.26 : 24,677.12 = 5,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.26/24,677.12 = 5,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.26x = 24,677.12 × 5,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.26x = 146,117,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,117,175.86/16,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.74

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