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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.96, 24,695.04 and 5,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.96, 24,695.04 and 5,368.52 is: 8,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.96 : 24,695.04 = 5,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.96/24,695.04 = 5,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.96x = 24,695.04 × 5,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.96x = 132,575,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,575,816.14/16,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.04

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