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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.33, 24,701.27 and 5,374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.33, 24,701.27 and 5,374.19 is: 8,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.33 : 24,701.27 = 5,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.33/24,701.27 = 5,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.33x = 24,701.27 × 5,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.33x = 132,749,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,749,318.22/16,464.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.84

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