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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,456.40, 24,688.20 and 5,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,456.40, 24,688.20 and 5,361.20 is: 8,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,456.40 : 24,688.20 = 5,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,456.40/24,688.20 = 5,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,456.40x = 24,688.20 × 5,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,456.40x = 132,358,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,358,377.84/16,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.97

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