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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.70, 24,693.45 and 5,366.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.70, 24,693.45 and 5,366.45 is: 8,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.70 : 24,693.45 = 5,366.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.70/24,693.45 = 5,366.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.70x = 24,693.45 × 5,366.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.70x = 132,516,164.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,516,164.75/16,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.95

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