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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.28, 24,554.28 and 5,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.28, 24,554.28 and 5,270.64 is: 7,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.28 : 24,554.28 = 5,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.28/24,554.28 = 5,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.28x = 24,554.28 × 5,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.28x = 129,416,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,416,770.34/16,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.04

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