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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.41, 24,702.02 and 5,370.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.41, 24,702.02 and 5,370.37 is: 8,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.41 : 24,702.02 = 5,370.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.41/24,702.02 = 5,370.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.41x = 24,702.02 × 5,370.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.41x = 132,658,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,658,987.15/16,466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.34

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