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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.06, 24,690.88 and 5,366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.06, 24,690.88 and 5,366.73 is: 8,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.06 : 24,690.88 = 5,366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.06/24,690.88 = 5,366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.06x = 24,690.88 × 5,366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.06x = 132,509,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,509,200.54/16,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.35

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