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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.13, 24,684.66 and 5,364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.13, 24,684.66 and 5,364.79 is: 8,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.13 : 24,684.66 = 5,364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.13/24,684.66 = 5,364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.13x = 24,684.66 × 5,364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.13x = 132,428,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,428,017.12/16,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.36

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