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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.09, 24,695.43 and 5,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.09, 24,695.43 and 5,369.76 is: 8,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.09 : 24,695.43 = 5,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.09/24,695.43 = 5,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.09x = 24,695.43 × 5,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.09x = 132,608,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,608,532.20/16,463.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.90

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