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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.87, 24,696.85 and 5,218.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.87, 24,696.85 and 5,218.05 is: 7,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.87 : 24,696.85 = 5,218.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.87/24,696.85 = 5,218.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.87x = 24,696.85 × 5,218.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.87x = 128,869,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,869,266.73/16,460.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.82

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