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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.39, 24,706.52 and 5,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.39, 24,706.52 and 5,375.10 is: 8,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.39 : 24,706.52 = 5,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.39/24,706.52 = 5,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.39x = 24,706.52 × 5,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.39x = 132,799,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,799,912.92/16,468.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.93

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