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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.72, 24,699.53 and 5,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.72, 24,699.53 and 5,370.44 is: 8,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.72 : 24,699.53 = 5,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.72/24,699.53 = 5,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.72x = 24,699.53 × 5,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.72x = 132,647,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,647,233.82/16,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.94

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