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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.46, 24,694.03 and 5,369.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.46, 24,694.03 and 5,369.89 is: 8,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.46 : 24,694.03 = 5,369.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.46/24,694.03 = 5,369.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.46x = 24,694.03 × 5,369.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.46x = 132,604,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,604,224.76/16,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.46

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