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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,471.08, 24,708.98 and 5,375.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,471.08, 24,708.98 and 5,375.03 is: 8,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,471.08 : 24,708.98 = 5,375.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,471.08/24,708.98 = 5,375.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,471.08x = 24,708.98 × 5,375.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,471.08x = 132,811,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,811,398.66/16,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.31

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