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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461.13, 24,694.27 and 5,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461.13, 24,694.27 and 5,365.24 is: 8,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461.13 : 24,694.27 = 5,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461.13/24,694.27 = 5,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461.13x = 24,694.27 × 5,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461.13x = 132,490,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,490,685.17/16,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.70

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