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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.80, 24,683.67 and 5,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.80, 24,683.67 and 5,359.50 is: 8,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.80 : 24,683.67 = 5,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.80/24,683.67 = 5,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.80x = 24,683.67 × 5,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.80x = 132,292,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,292,129.37/16,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.22

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