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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.89, 24,689.39 and 5,361.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.89, 24,689.39 and 5,361.99 is: 8,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.89 : 24,689.39 = 5,361.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.89/24,689.39 = 5,361.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.89x = 24,689.39 × 5,361.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.89x = 132,384,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,384,248.88/16,457.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.82

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