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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.14, 24,707.34 and 5,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.14, 24,707.34 and 5,374.92 is: 8,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.14 : 24,707.34 = 5,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.14/24,707.34 = 5,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.14x = 24,707.34 × 5,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.14x = 132,799,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,799,975.91/16,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.05

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