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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.96, 24,693.51 and 5,377.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.96, 24,693.51 and 5,377.67 is: 8,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.96 : 24,693.51 = 5,377.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.96/24,693.51 = 5,377.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.96x = 24,693.51 × 5,377.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.96x = 132,793,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,793,437.52/16,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.81

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