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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.33, 24,699.77 and 5,373.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.33, 24,699.77 and 5,373.19 is: 8,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.33 : 24,699.77 = 5,373.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.33/24,699.77 = 5,373.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.33x = 24,699.77 × 5,373.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.33x = 132,716,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,716,465.06/16,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.34

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