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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.70, 24,709.26 and 5,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.70, 24,709.26 and 5,379.30 is: 8,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.70 : 24,709.26 = 5,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.70/24,709.26 = 5,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.70x = 24,709.26 × 5,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.70x = 132,918,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,918,522.32/16,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.02

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