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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,477.64, 24,719.64 and 5,381.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,477.64, 24,719.64 and 5,381.35 is: 8,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477.64 : 24,719.64 = 5,381.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477.64/24,719.64 = 5,381.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477.64x = 24,719.64 × 5,381.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477.64x = 133,024,911.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,024,911.12/16,477.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.06

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