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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.40, 24,560.70 and 5,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.40, 24,560.70 and 5,280.24 is: 7,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.40 : 24,560.70 = 5,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.40/24,560.70 = 5,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.40x = 24,560.70 × 5,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.40x = 129,686,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,686,390.57/16,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.55

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