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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.76, 24,556.46 and 5,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.76, 24,556.46 and 5,274.18 is: 7,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.76 : 24,556.46 = 5,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.76/24,556.46 = 5,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.76x = 24,556.46 × 5,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.76x = 129,515,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,515,163.83/16,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.82

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