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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.67, 24,546.18 and 5,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.67, 24,546.18 and 5,273.83 is: 7,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.67 : 24,546.18 = 5,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.67/24,546.18 = 5,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.67x = 24,546.18 × 5,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.67x = 129,452,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,452,380.47/16,374.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.65

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