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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.20, 24,549.90 and 5,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.20, 24,549.90 and 5,273.46 is: 7,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.20 : 24,549.90 = 5,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.20/24,549.90 = 5,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.20x = 24,549.90 × 5,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.20x = 129,462,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,462,915.65/16,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.42

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