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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.22, 24,566.12 and 5,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.22, 24,566.12 and 5,280.68 is: 7,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.22 : 24,566.12 = 5,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.22/24,566.12 = 5,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.22x = 24,566.12 × 5,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.22x = 129,725,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,725,818.56/16,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.56

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