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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.23, 24,707.73 and 5,374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.23, 24,707.73 and 5,374.18 is: 8,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.23 : 24,707.73 = 5,374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.23/24,707.73 = 5,374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.23x = 24,707.73 × 5,374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.23x = 132,783,839.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,783,839.45/16,470.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.05

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