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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.76, 24,703.68 and 5,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.76, 24,703.68 and 5,383.68 is: 8,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.76 : 24,703.68 = 5,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.76/24,703.68 = 5,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.76x = 24,703.68 × 5,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.76x = 132,996,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,996,707.94/16,469.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.21

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