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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,365.76, 24,552.60 and 5,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,365.76, 24,552.60 and 5,273.50 is: 7,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365.76 : 24,552.60 = 5,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365.76/24,552.60 = 5,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365.76x = 24,552.60 × 5,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365.76x = 129,478,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,478,136.10/16,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.53

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