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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.52, 24,723.96 and 5,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.52, 24,723.96 and 5,384.22 is: 8,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.52 : 24,723.96 = 5,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.52/24,723.96 = 5,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.52x = 24,723.96 × 5,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.52x = 133,119,239.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,119,239.91/16,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.37

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