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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.81, 24,702.50 and 5,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.81, 24,702.50 and 5,374.48 is: 8,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.81 : 24,702.50 = 5,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.81/24,702.50 = 5,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.81x = 24,702.50 × 5,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.81x = 132,763,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,763,092.20/16,467.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.98

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