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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.33, 24,699.41 and 5,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.33, 24,699.41 and 5,372.97 is: 8,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.33 : 24,699.41 = 5,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.33/24,699.41 = 5,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.33x = 24,699.41 × 5,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.33x = 132,709,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,709,188.95/16,466.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.43

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