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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,465.48, 24,700.25 and 5,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,465.48, 24,700.25 and 5,369.20 is: 8,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,465.48 : 24,700.25 = 5,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,465.48/24,700.25 = 5,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,465.48x = 24,700.25 × 5,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,465.48x = 132,620,582.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,620,582.30/16,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.46

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