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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.53, 24,552.27 and 5,124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.53, 24,552.27 and 5,124.98 is: 7,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.53 : 24,552.27 = 5,124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.53/24,552.27 = 5,124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.53x = 24,552.27 × 5,124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.53x = 125,829,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,829,769.94/16,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.77

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