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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.62, 24,706.80 and 5,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.62, 24,706.80 and 5,373.56 is: 8,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.62 : 24,706.80 = 5,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.62/24,706.80 = 5,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.62x = 24,706.80 × 5,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.62x = 132,763,472.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,763,472.21/16,469.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.11

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