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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.21, 24,692.38 and 5,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.21, 24,692.38 and 5,363.96 is: 8,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.21 : 24,692.38 = 5,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.21/24,692.38 = 5,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.21x = 24,692.38 × 5,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.21x = 132,448,801.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,448,801.75/16,460.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.60

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