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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.20, 24,694.20 and 5,366.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.20, 24,694.20 and 5,366.95 is: 8,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.20 : 24,694.20 = 5,366.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.20/24,694.20 = 5,366.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.20x = 24,694.20 × 5,366.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.20x = 132,532,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,532,536.69/16,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.70

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