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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.14, 24,689.76 and 5,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.14, 24,689.76 and 5,362.24 is: 8,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.14 : 24,689.76 = 5,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.14/24,689.76 = 5,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.14x = 24,689.76 × 5,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.14x = 132,392,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,392,418.66/16,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.19

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