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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,365.24, 24,551.37 and 5,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,365.24, 24,551.37 and 5,272.56 is: 7,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365.24 : 24,551.37 = 5,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365.24/24,551.37 = 5,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365.24x = 24,551.37 × 5,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365.24x = 129,448,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,448,571.41/16,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.97

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