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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.80, 24,685.17 and 5,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.80, 24,685.17 and 5,360.50 is: 8,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.80 : 24,685.17 = 5,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.80/24,685.17 = 5,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.80x = 24,685.17 × 5,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.80x = 132,324,853.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,324,853.79/16,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.72

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