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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.57, 24,561.85 and 5,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.57, 24,561.85 and 5,281.26 is: 7,921.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.57 : 24,561.85 = 5,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.57/24,561.85 = 5,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.57x = 24,561.85 × 5,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.57x = 129,717,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,717,430.43/16,374.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.88

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