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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.56, 24,690.84 and 5,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.56, 24,690.84 and 5,363.40 is: 8,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.56 : 24,690.84 = 5,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.56/24,690.84 = 5,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.56x = 24,690.84 × 5,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.56x = 132,426,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,426,851.26/16,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.59

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