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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.47, 24,724.43 and 5,388.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.47, 24,724.43 and 5,388.70 is: 8,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.47 : 24,724.43 = 5,388.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.47/24,724.43 = 5,388.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.47x = 24,724.43 × 5,388.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.47x = 133,232,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,232,385.38/16,483.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.79

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