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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.43, 24,700.44 and 5,373.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.43, 24,700.44 and 5,373.11 is: 8,059.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.43 : 24,700.44 = 5,373.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.43/24,700.44 = 5,373.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.43x = 24,700.44 × 5,373.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.43x = 132,718,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,718,057.67/16,466.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.92

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