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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.46, 24,709.68 and 5,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.46, 24,709.68 and 5,376.60 is: 8,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.46 : 24,709.68 = 5,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.46/24,709.68 = 5,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.46x = 24,709.68 × 5,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.46x = 132,854,065.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,854,065.49/16,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.69

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