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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.54, 24,547.74 and 5,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.54, 24,547.74 and 5,270.28 is: 7,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.54 : 24,547.74 = 5,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.54/24,547.74 = 5,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.54x = 24,547.74 × 5,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.54x = 129,373,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,373,463.17/16,362.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.69

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