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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.20, 24,566.85 and 5,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.20, 24,566.85 and 5,283.06 is: 7,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.20 : 24,566.85 = 5,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.20/24,566.85 = 5,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.20x = 24,566.85 × 5,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.20x = 129,788,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,788,142.56/16,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.90

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