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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.74, 24,699.45 and 5,372.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.74, 24,699.45 and 5,372.49 is: 8,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.74 : 24,699.45 = 5,372.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.74/24,699.45 = 5,372.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.74x = 24,699.45 × 5,372.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.74x = 132,697,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,697,548.13/16,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.54

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