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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.00, 24,936.98 and 5,374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.00, 24,936.98 and 5,374.57 is: 8,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.00 : 24,936.98 = 5,374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.00/24,936.98 = 5,374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.00x = 24,936.98 × 5,374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.00x = 134,025,517.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,025,517.73/16,623.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.66

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