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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.44, 24,712.46 and 5,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.44, 24,712.46 and 5,381.12 is: 8,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.44 : 24,712.46 = 5,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.44/24,712.46 = 5,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.44x = 24,712.46 × 5,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.44x = 132,980,712.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,980,712.76/16,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.94

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