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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.09, 24,696.93 and 5,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.09, 24,696.93 and 5,370.76 is: 8,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.09 : 24,696.93 = 5,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.09/24,696.93 = 5,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.09x = 24,696.93 × 5,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.09x = 132,641,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,641,283.77/16,464.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.40

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