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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.39, 24,723.77 and 5,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.39, 24,723.77 and 5,384.10 is: 8,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.39 : 24,723.77 = 5,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.39/24,723.77 = 5,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.39x = 24,723.77 × 5,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.39x = 133,115,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,115,250.06/16,480.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.19

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