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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.91, 24,712.12 and 5,383.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.91, 24,712.12 and 5,383.99 is: 8,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.91 : 24,712.12 = 5,383.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.91/24,712.12 = 5,383.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.91x = 24,712.12 × 5,383.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.91x = 133,049,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,049,806.96/16,476.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.92

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