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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,456.97, 24,680.09 and 5,360.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,456.97, 24,680.09 and 5,360.99 is: 8,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,456.97 : 24,680.09 = 5,360.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,456.97/24,680.09 = 5,360.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,456.97x = 24,680.09 × 5,360.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,456.97x = 132,309,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,309,605.69/16,456.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.73

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