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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.75, 24,689.41 and 5,367.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.75, 24,689.41 and 5,367.83 is: 8,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.75 : 24,689.41 = 5,367.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.75/24,689.41 = 5,367.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.75x = 24,689.41 × 5,367.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.75x = 132,528,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,528,555.68/16,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.72

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