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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,465.20, 24,701.70 and 5,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,465.20, 24,701.70 and 5,371.96 is: 8,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,465.20 : 24,701.70 = 5,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,465.20/24,701.70 = 5,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,465.20x = 24,701.70 × 5,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,465.20x = 132,696,544.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,696,544.33/16,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.21

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