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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.81, 24,699.63 and 5,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.81, 24,699.63 and 5,370.50 is: 8,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.81 : 24,699.63 = 5,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.81/24,699.63 = 5,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.81x = 24,699.63 × 5,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.81x = 132,649,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,649,239.42/16,463.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.02

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