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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.21, 24,552.36 and 5,275.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.21, 24,552.36 and 5,275.71 is: 7,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.21 : 24,552.36 = 5,275.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.21/24,552.36 = 5,275.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.21x = 24,552.36 × 5,275.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.21x = 129,531,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,531,131.18/16,368.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.58

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