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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.45, 24,705.23 and 5,223.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.45, 24,705.23 and 5,223.63 is: 7,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.45 : 24,705.23 = 5,223.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.45/24,705.23 = 5,223.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.45x = 24,705.23 × 5,223.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.45x = 129,050,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,050,954.47/16,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.21

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