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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.68, 24,558.40 and 5,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.68, 24,558.40 and 5,277.56 is: 7,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.68 : 24,558.40 = 5,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.68/24,558.40 = 5,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.68x = 24,558.40 × 5,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.68x = 129,608,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,608,429.50/16,371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.62

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