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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.76, 24,005.66 and 5,473.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.76, 24,005.66 and 5,473.05 is: 8,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.76 : 24,005.66 = 5,473.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.76/24,005.66 = 5,473.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.76x = 24,005.66 × 5,473.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.76x = 131,384,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,384,150.10/16,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.12

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