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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461.44, 24,694.72 and 5,365.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461.44, 24,694.72 and 5,365.55 is: 8,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461.44 : 24,694.72 = 5,365.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461.44/24,694.72 = 5,365.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461.44x = 24,694.72 × 5,365.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461.44x = 132,500,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,500,803.22/16,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.16

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