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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.53, 24,681.39 and 5,370.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.53, 24,681.39 and 5,370.49 is: 8,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.53 : 24,681.39 = 5,370.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.53/24,681.39 = 5,370.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.53x = 24,681.39 × 5,370.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.53x = 132,551,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,551,158.18/16,454.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.60

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