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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.74, 24,706.55 and 5,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.74, 24,706.55 and 5,376.06 is: 8,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.74 : 24,706.55 = 5,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.74/24,706.55 = 5,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.74x = 24,706.55 × 5,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.74x = 132,823,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,823,908.63/16,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.21

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