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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.48, 24,708.11 and 5,374.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.48, 24,708.11 and 5,374.43 is: 8,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.48 : 24,708.11 = 5,374.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.48/24,708.11 = 5,374.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.48x = 24,708.11 × 5,374.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.48x = 132,792,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,792,069.40/16,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.43

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