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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.45, 24,688.04 and 5,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.45, 24,688.04 and 5,365.90 is: 8,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.45 : 24,688.04 = 5,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.45/24,688.04 = 5,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.45x = 24,688.04 × 5,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.45x = 132,473,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,473,449.18/16,459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.47

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