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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.90, 24,704.98 and 5,375.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.90, 24,704.98 and 5,375.14 is: 8,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.90 : 24,704.98 = 5,375.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.90/24,704.98 = 5,375.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.90x = 24,704.98 × 5,375.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.90x = 132,792,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,792,726.20/16,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.24

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