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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.51, 24,693.39 and 5,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.51, 24,693.39 and 5,366.34 is: 8,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.51 : 24,693.39 = 5,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.51/24,693.39 = 5,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.51x = 24,693.39 × 5,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.51x = 132,513,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,513,126.49/16,460.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.37

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