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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.76, 24,693.90 and 5,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.76, 24,693.90 and 5,370.84 is: 8,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.76 : 24,693.90 = 5,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.76/24,693.90 = 5,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.76x = 24,693.90 × 5,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.76x = 132,626,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,626,985.88/16,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.22

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