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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.48, 24,557.56 and 5,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.48, 24,557.56 and 5,274.64 is: 7,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.48 : 24,557.56 = 5,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.48/24,557.56 = 5,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.48x = 24,557.56 × 5,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.48x = 129,532,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,532,288.28/16,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.55

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