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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.30, 24,712.31 and 5,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.30, 24,712.31 and 5,377.25 is: 8,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.30 : 24,712.31 = 5,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.30/24,712.31 = 5,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.30x = 24,712.31 × 5,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.30x = 132,884,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,884,268.95/16,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.65

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