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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.84, 24,550.28 and 5,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.84, 24,550.28 and 5,275.18 is: 7,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.84 : 24,550.28 = 5,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.84/24,550.28 = 5,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.84x = 24,550.28 × 5,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.84x = 129,507,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,507,146.05/16,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.78

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