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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369.22, 24,558.62 and 5,275.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369.22, 24,558.62 and 5,275.67 is: 7,915.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369.22 : 24,558.62 = 5,275.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369.22/24,558.62 = 5,275.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369.22x = 24,558.62 × 5,275.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369.22x = 129,563,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,563,025.60/16,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.04

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