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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.08, 24,548.50 and 5,272.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.08, 24,548.50 and 5,272.83 is: 7,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.08 : 24,548.50 = 5,272.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.08/24,548.50 = 5,272.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.08x = 24,548.50 × 5,272.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.08x = 129,440,073.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,440,073.85/16,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.04

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