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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.44, 24,697.72 and 5,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.44, 24,697.72 and 5,367.55 is: 8,052.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.44 : 24,697.72 = 5,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.44/24,697.72 = 5,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.44x = 24,697.72 × 5,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.44x = 132,566,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,566,246.99/16,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.16

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