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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.49, 24,707.68 and 5,376.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.49, 24,707.68 and 5,376.81 is: 8,066.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.49 : 24,707.68 = 5,376.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.49/24,707.68 = 5,376.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.49x = 24,707.68 × 5,376.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.49x = 132,848,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,848,487.46/16,469.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.34

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