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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369.50, 24,554.86 and 5,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369.50, 24,554.86 and 5,276.35 is: 7,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369.50 : 24,554.86 = 5,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369.50/24,554.86 = 5,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369.50x = 24,554.86 × 5,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369.50x = 129,559,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,559,960.98/16,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.72

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