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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.20, 24,568.35 and 5,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.20, 24,568.35 and 5,284.06 is: 7,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.20 : 24,568.35 = 5,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.20/24,568.35 = 5,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.20x = 24,568.35 × 5,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.20x = 129,820,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,820,635.50/16,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.40

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