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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.43, 24,703.44 and 5,375.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.43, 24,703.44 and 5,375.11 is: 8,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.43 : 24,703.44 = 5,375.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.43/24,703.44 = 5,375.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.43x = 24,703.44 × 5,375.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.43x = 132,783,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,783,707.38/16,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.92

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