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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369.97, 24,559.74 and 5,276.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369.97, 24,559.74 and 5,276.43 is: 7,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369.97 : 24,559.74 = 5,276.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369.97/24,559.74 = 5,276.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369.97x = 24,559.74 × 5,276.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369.97x = 129,587,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,587,748.93/16,369.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.19

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