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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.65, 24,544.60 and 5,270.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.65, 24,544.60 and 5,270.66 is: 7,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.65 : 24,544.60 = 5,270.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.65/24,544.60 = 5,270.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.65x = 24,544.60 × 5,270.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.65x = 129,366,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,366,241.44/16,366.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.26

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