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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.22, 24,569.11 and 5,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.22, 24,569.11 and 5,282.66 is: 7,925.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.22 : 24,569.11 = 5,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.22/24,569.11 = 5,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.22x = 24,569.11 × 5,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.22x = 129,790,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,790,254.63/16,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.53

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