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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.20, 24,698.70 and 5,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.20, 24,698.70 and 5,369.96 is: 8,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.20 : 24,698.70 = 5,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.20/24,698.70 = 5,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.20x = 24,698.70 × 5,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.20x = 132,631,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,631,031.05/16,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.21

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