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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.61, 24,683.65 and 5,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.61, 24,683.65 and 5,362.16 is: 8,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.61 : 24,683.65 = 5,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.61/24,683.65 = 5,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.61x = 24,683.65 × 5,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.61x = 132,357,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,357,653.87/16,454.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.81

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