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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.52, 24,684.90 and 5,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.52, 24,684.90 and 5,360.28 is: 8,041.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.52 : 24,684.90 = 5,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.52/24,684.90 = 5,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.52x = 24,684.90 × 5,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.52x = 132,317,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,317,975.77/16,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.44

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