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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461.19, 24,694.34 and 5,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461.19, 24,694.34 and 5,365.30 is: 8,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461.19 : 24,694.34 = 5,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461.19/24,694.34 = 5,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461.19x = 24,694.34 × 5,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461.19x = 132,492,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,492,555.82/16,461.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.79

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