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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.37, 24,688.85 and 5,367.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.37, 24,688.85 and 5,367.45 is: 8,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.37 : 24,688.85 = 5,367.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.37/24,688.85 = 5,367.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.37x = 24,688.85 × 5,367.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.37x = 132,516,141.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,516,141.10/16,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.15

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