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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369.75, 24,555.23 and 5,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369.75, 24,555.23 and 5,276.60 is: 7,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369.75 : 24,555.23 = 5,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369.75/24,555.23 = 5,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369.75x = 24,555.23 × 5,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369.75x = 129,568,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,568,078.42/16,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.09

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