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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.83, 24,003.27 and 5,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.83, 24,003.27 and 5,472.90 is: 8,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.83 : 24,003.27 = 5,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.83/24,003.27 = 5,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.83x = 24,003.27 × 5,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.83x = 131,367,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,367,496.38/16,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.04

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