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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.95, 24,692.33 and 5,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.95, 24,692.33 and 5,365.70 is: 8,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.95 : 24,692.33 = 5,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.95/24,692.33 = 5,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.95x = 24,692.33 × 5,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.95x = 132,491,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,491,635.08/16,458.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.82

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