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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.48, 24,685.04 and 5,358.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.48, 24,685.04 and 5,358.18 is: 8,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.48 : 24,685.04 = 5,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.48/24,685.04 = 5,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.48x = 24,685.04 × 5,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.48x = 132,266,887.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,266,887.63/16,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.35

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