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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.62, 24,683.22 and 5,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.62, 24,683.22 and 5,363.70 is: 8,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.62 : 24,683.22 = 5,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.62/24,683.22 = 5,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.62x = 24,683.22 × 5,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.62x = 132,393,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,393,387.11/16,459.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.53

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