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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.64, 24,712.80 and 5,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.64, 24,712.80 and 5,377.56 is: 8,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.64 : 24,712.80 = 5,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.64/24,712.80 = 5,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.64x = 24,712.80 × 5,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.64x = 132,894,564.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,894,564.77/16,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.10

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