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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.96, 24,695.01 and 5,378.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.96, 24,695.01 and 5,378.67 is: 8,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.96 : 24,695.01 = 5,378.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.96/24,695.01 = 5,378.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.96x = 24,695.01 × 5,378.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.96x = 132,826,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,826,309.44/16,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.31

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