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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.70, 24,566.10 and 5,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.70, 24,566.10 and 5,282.56 is: 7,925.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.70 : 24,566.10 = 5,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.70/24,566.10 = 5,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.70x = 24,566.10 × 5,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.70x = 129,771,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,771,897.22/16,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.15

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