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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.20, 24,692.70 and 5,365.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.20, 24,692.70 and 5,365.95 is: 8,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.20 : 24,692.70 = 5,365.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.20/24,692.70 = 5,365.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.20x = 24,692.70 × 5,365.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.20x = 132,499,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,499,793.57/16,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.20

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