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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.30, 24,547.80 and 5,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.30, 24,547.80 and 5,273.60 is: 7,906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.30 : 24,547.80 = 5,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.30/24,547.80 = 5,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.30x = 24,547.80 × 5,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.30x = 129,455,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,455,278.08/16,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.49

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