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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,456.60, 24,687.30 and 5,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,456.60, 24,687.30 and 5,363.80 is: 8,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,456.60 : 24,687.30 = 5,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,456.60/24,687.30 = 5,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,456.60x = 24,687.30 × 5,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,456.60x = 132,417,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,417,739.74/16,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.48

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