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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.59, 24,699.81 and 5,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.59, 24,699.81 and 5,373.24 is: 8,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.59 : 24,699.81 = 5,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.59/24,699.81 = 5,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.59x = 24,699.81 × 5,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.59x = 132,717,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,717,919.50/16,466.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.83

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