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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.56, 24,691.63 and 5,367.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.56, 24,691.63 and 5,367.23 is: 8,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.56 : 24,691.63 = 5,367.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.56/24,691.63 = 5,367.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.56x = 24,691.63 × 5,367.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.56x = 132,525,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,525,533.83/16,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.10

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