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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.99, 24,693.40 and 5,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.99, 24,693.40 and 5,370.62 is: 8,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.99 : 24,693.40 = 5,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.99/24,693.40 = 5,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.99x = 24,693.40 × 5,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.99x = 132,618,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,618,867.91/16,463.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.09

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