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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.20, 24,703.99 and 5,370.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.20, 24,703.99 and 5,370.91 is: 8,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.20 : 24,703.99 = 5,370.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.20/24,703.99 = 5,370.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.20x = 24,703.99 × 5,370.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.20x = 132,682,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,682,831.74/16,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.40

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