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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.74, 24,699.70 and 5,368.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.74, 24,699.70 and 5,368.85 is: 8,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.74 : 24,699.70 = 5,368.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.74/24,699.70 = 5,368.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.74x = 24,699.70 × 5,368.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.74x = 132,609,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,609,099.12/16,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.13

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