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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.12, 24,557.24 and 4,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.12, 24,557.24 and 4,525.76 is: 6,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.12 : 24,557.24 = 4,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.12/24,557.24 = 4,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.12x = 24,557.24 × 4,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.12x = 111,140,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,140,174.50/16,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.79

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