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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.84, 24,688.25 and 5,365.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.84, 24,688.25 and 5,365.53 is: 8,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.84 : 24,688.25 = 5,365.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.84/24,688.25 = 5,365.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.84x = 24,688.25 × 5,365.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.84x = 132,465,519.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,465,519.19/16,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.29

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