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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.93, 24,698.30 and 5,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.93, 24,698.30 and 5,367.88 is: 8,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.93 : 24,698.30 = 5,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.93/24,698.30 = 5,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.93x = 24,698.30 × 5,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.93x = 132,577,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,577,422.02/16,463.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.60

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