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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.19, 24,699.34 and 5,368.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.19, 24,699.34 and 5,368.49 is: 8,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.19 : 24,699.34 = 5,368.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.19/24,699.34 = 5,368.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.19x = 24,699.34 × 5,368.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.19x = 132,598,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,598,159.80/16,463.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.22

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