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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.55, 24,547.48 and 5,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.55, 24,547.48 and 5,274.70 is: 7,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.55 : 24,547.48 = 5,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.55/24,547.48 = 5,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.55x = 24,547.48 × 5,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.55x = 129,480,518.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,480,518.20/16,375.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.94

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