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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.62, 24,708.30 and 5,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.62, 24,708.30 and 5,374.56 is: 8,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.62 : 24,708.30 = 5,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.62/24,708.30 = 5,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.62x = 24,708.30 × 5,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.62x = 132,796,240.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,796,240.85/16,470.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.61

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