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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.32, 24,545.20 and 5,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.32, 24,545.20 and 5,272.96 is: 7,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.32 : 24,545.20 = 5,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.32/24,545.20 = 5,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.32x = 24,545.20 × 5,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.32x = 129,425,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,425,857.79/16,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.09

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