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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.48, 24,566.56 and 5,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.48, 24,566.56 and 5,280.64 is: 7,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.48 : 24,566.56 = 5,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.48/24,566.56 = 5,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.48x = 24,566.56 × 5,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.48x = 129,727,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,727,159.40/16,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.55

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