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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.93, 24,702.69 and 5,374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.93, 24,702.69 and 5,374.61 is: 8,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.93 : 24,702.69 = 5,374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.93/24,702.69 = 5,374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.93x = 24,702.69 × 5,374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.93x = 132,767,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,767,201.19/16,467.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.17

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