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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.22, 24,567.62 and 5,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.22, 24,567.62 and 5,281.68 is: 7,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.22 : 24,567.62 = 5,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.22/24,567.62 = 5,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.22x = 24,567.62 × 5,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.22x = 129,758,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,758,307.20/16,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.06

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