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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.60, 24,700.81 and 5,371.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.60, 24,700.81 and 5,371.29 is: 8,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.60 : 24,700.81 = 5,371.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.60/24,700.81 = 5,371.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.60x = 24,700.81 × 5,371.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.60x = 132,675,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,675,186.89/16,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.21

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