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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.29, 24,683.09 and 5,361.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.29, 24,683.09 and 5,361.75 is: 8,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.29 : 24,683.09 = 5,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.29/24,683.09 = 5,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.29x = 24,683.09 × 5,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.29x = 132,344,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,344,531.00/16,455.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.68

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