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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.82, 24,689.29 and 5,361.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.82, 24,689.29 and 5,361.93 is: 8,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.82 : 24,689.29 = 5,361.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.82/24,689.29 = 5,361.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.82x = 24,689.29 × 5,361.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.82x = 132,382,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,382,215.19/16,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.73

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