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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.94, 24,719.52 and 5,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.94, 24,719.52 and 5,384.26 is: 8,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.94 : 24,719.52 = 5,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.94/24,719.52 = 5,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.94x = 24,719.52 × 5,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.94x = 133,096,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,096,322.76/16,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.73

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