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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461.45, 24,691.04 and 5,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461.45, 24,691.04 and 5,367.90 is: 8,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461.45 : 24,691.04 = 5,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461.45/24,691.04 = 5,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461.45x = 24,691.04 × 5,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461.45x = 132,539,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,539,033.62/16,461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.48

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