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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,462.25, 24,695.93 and 5,366.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,462.25, 24,695.93 and 5,366.35 is: 8,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,462.25 : 24,695.93 = 5,366.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,462.25/24,695.93 = 5,366.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,462.25x = 24,695.93 × 5,366.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,462.25x = 132,527,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,527,003.96/16,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.36

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