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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.55, 24,548.98 and 5,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.55, 24,548.98 and 5,275.70 is: 7,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.55 : 24,548.98 = 5,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.55/24,548.98 = 5,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.55x = 24,548.98 × 5,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.55x = 129,513,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,513,053.79/16,376.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.45

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