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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.04, 24,555.96 and 5,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.04, 24,555.96 and 5,278.32 is: 7,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.04 : 24,555.96 = 5,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.04/24,555.96 = 5,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.04x = 24,555.96 × 5,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.04x = 129,614,214.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,614,214.79/16,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.29

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