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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372.32, 24,561.90 and 5,280.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372.32, 24,561.90 and 5,280.14 is: 7,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372.32 : 24,561.90 = 5,280.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372.32/24,561.90 = 5,280.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372.32x = 24,561.90 × 5,280.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372.32x = 129,690,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,690,270.67/16,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.31

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