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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.66, 24,691.65 and 5,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.66, 24,691.65 and 5,368.44 is: 8,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.66 : 24,691.65 = 5,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.66/24,691.65 = 5,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.66x = 24,691.65 × 5,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.66x = 132,555,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,555,641.53/16,464.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.92

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