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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,456.04, 24,679.35 and 5,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,456.04, 24,679.35 and 5,363.70 is: 8,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,456.04 : 24,679.35 = 5,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,456.04/24,679.35 = 5,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,456.04x = 24,679.35 × 5,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,456.04x = 132,372,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,372,537.05/16,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.01

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