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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,272.99, 24,409.50 and 5,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,272.99, 24,409.50 and 5,028.57 is: 7,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,272.99 : 24,409.50 = 5,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,272.99/24,409.50 = 5,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,272.99x = 24,409.50 × 5,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,272.99x = 122,744,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,744,879.42/16,272.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.86

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