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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.18, 24,698.67 and 5,368.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.18, 24,698.67 and 5,368.13 is: 8,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.18 : 24,698.67 = 5,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.18/24,698.67 = 5,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.18x = 24,698.67 × 5,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.18x = 132,585,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,585,671.39/16,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.98

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