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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.26, 24,681.60 and 5,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.26, 24,681.60 and 5,360.80 is: 8,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.26 : 24,681.60 = 5,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.26/24,681.60 = 5,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.26x = 24,681.60 × 5,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.26x = 132,313,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,313,121.28/16,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.76

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