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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.95, 24,690.83 and 5,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.95, 24,690.83 and 5,364.70 is: 8,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.95 : 24,690.83 = 5,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.95/24,690.83 = 5,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.95x = 24,690.83 × 5,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.95x = 132,458,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,458,895.70/16,457.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.32

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