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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.13, 24,681.48 and 5,360.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.13, 24,681.48 and 5,360.77 is: 8,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.13 : 24,681.48 = 5,360.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.13/24,681.48 = 5,360.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.13x = 24,681.48 × 5,360.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.13x = 132,311,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,311,737.54/16,454.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.25

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