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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.73, 24,008.44 and 5,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.73, 24,008.44 and 5,474.92 is: 8,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.73 : 24,008.44 = 5,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.73/24,008.44 = 5,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.73x = 24,008.44 × 5,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.73x = 131,444,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,444,288.32/16,003.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.35

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