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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.18, 24,697.07 and 5,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.18, 24,697.07 and 5,370.86 is: 8,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.18 : 24,697.07 = 5,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.18/24,697.07 = 5,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.18x = 24,697.07 × 5,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.18x = 132,644,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,644,505.38/16,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.55

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