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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.44, 24,705.66 and 5,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.44, 24,705.66 and 5,534.12 is: 8,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.44 : 24,705.66 = 5,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.44/24,705.66 = 5,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.44x = 24,705.66 × 5,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.44x = 136,724,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,724,087.12/16,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.18

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