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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.47, 24,551.40 and 5,274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.47, 24,551.40 and 5,274.21 is: 7,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.47 : 24,551.40 = 5,274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.47/24,551.40 = 5,274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.47x = 24,551.40 × 5,274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.47x = 129,489,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,489,351.24/16,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.39

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