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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.88, 24,690.11 and 5,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.88, 24,690.11 and 5,366.52 is: 8,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.88 : 24,690.11 = 5,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.88/24,690.11 = 5,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.88x = 24,690.11 × 5,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.88x = 132,499,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,499,942.28/16,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.88

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