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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.86, 24,550.90 and 5,273.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.86, 24,550.90 and 5,273.71 is: 7,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.86 : 24,550.90 = 5,273.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.86/24,550.90 = 5,273.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.86x = 24,550.90 × 5,273.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.86x = 129,474,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,474,252.28/16,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.76

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