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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372.33, 24,553.33 and 5,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372.33, 24,553.33 and 5,276.64 is: 7,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372.33 : 24,553.33 = 5,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372.33/24,553.33 = 5,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372.33x = 24,553.33 × 5,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372.33x = 129,559,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,559,162.09/16,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.30

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