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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.50, 24,707.63 and 5,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.50, 24,707.63 and 5,380.10 is: 8,069.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.50 : 24,707.63 = 5,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.50/24,707.63 = 5,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.50x = 24,707.63 × 5,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.50x = 132,929,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,929,433.24/16,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.29

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