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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.40, 24,674.26 and 5,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.40, 24,674.26 and 5,358.02 is: 8,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.40 : 24,674.26 = 5,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.40/24,674.26 = 5,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.40x = 24,674.26 × 5,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.40x = 132,205,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,205,178.57/16,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.13

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