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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.04, 24,558.96 and 5,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.04, 24,558.96 and 5,280.32 is: 7,920.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.04 : 24,558.96 = 5,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.04/24,558.96 = 5,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.04x = 24,558.96 × 5,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.04x = 129,679,167.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,679,167.67/16,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.29

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