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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.97, 24,561.24 and 5,277.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.97, 24,561.24 and 5,277.43 is: 7,917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.97 : 24,561.24 = 5,277.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.97/24,561.24 = 5,277.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.97x = 24,561.24 × 5,277.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.97x = 129,620,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,620,224.81/16,370.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.69

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