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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.49, 24,700.95 and 5,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.49, 24,700.95 and 5,372.87 is: 8,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.49 : 24,700.95 = 5,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.49/24,700.95 = 5,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.49x = 24,700.95 × 5,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.49x = 132,714,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,714,869.72/16,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.69

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