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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.56, 24,371.16 and 7,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.56, 24,371.16 and 7,933.20 is: 11,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.56 : 24,371.16 = 7,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.56/24,371.16 = 7,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.56x = 24,371.16 × 7,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.56x = 193,341,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,341,286.51/16,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.70

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