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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.77, 24,705.58 and 5,374.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.77, 24,705.58 and 5,374.47 is: 8,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.77 : 24,705.58 = 5,374.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.77/24,705.58 = 5,374.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.77x = 24,705.58 × 5,374.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.77x = 132,779,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,779,385.11/16,467.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.99

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