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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.60, 24,687.84 and 5,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.60, 24,687.84 and 5,361.36 is: 8,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.60 : 24,687.84 = 5,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.60/24,687.84 = 5,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.60x = 24,687.84 × 5,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.60x = 132,360,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,360,397.86/16,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.51

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