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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.63, 24,692.94 and 5,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.63, 24,692.94 and 5,370.30 is: 8,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.63 : 24,692.94 = 5,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.63/24,692.94 = 5,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.63x = 24,692.94 × 5,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.63x = 132,608,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,608,495.68/16,463.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.63

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