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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.59, 24,549.90 and 5,274.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.59, 24,549.90 and 5,274.93 is: 7,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.59 : 24,549.90 = 5,274.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.59/24,549.90 = 5,274.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.59x = 24,549.90 × 5,274.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.59x = 129,499,004.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,499,004.01/16,366.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.40

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