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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.63, 24,685.41 and 5,365.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.63, 24,685.41 and 5,365.29 is: 8,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.63 : 24,685.41 = 5,365.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.63/24,685.41 = 5,365.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.63x = 24,685.41 × 5,365.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.63x = 132,444,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,444,383.42/16,458.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.11

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