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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.04, 24,700.52 and 5,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.04, 24,700.52 and 5,523.04 is: 8,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.04 : 24,700.52 = 5,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.04/24,700.52 = 5,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.04x = 24,700.52 × 5,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.04x = 136,421,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,421,959.98/16,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.55

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