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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.48, 24,700.66 and 5,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.48, 24,700.66 and 5,371.18 is: 8,058.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.48 : 24,700.66 = 5,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.48/24,700.66 = 5,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.48x = 24,700.66 × 5,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.48x = 132,671,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,671,690.98/16,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.06

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