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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,465.10, 24,698.44 and 5,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,465.10, 24,698.44 and 5,371.76 is: 8,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,465.10 : 24,698.44 = 5,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,465.10/24,698.44 = 5,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,465.10x = 24,698.44 × 5,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,465.10x = 132,674,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,674,092.05/16,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.90

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