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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.67, 24,565.01 and 5,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.67, 24,565.01 and 5,132.88 is: 7,699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.67 : 24,565.01 = 5,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.67/24,565.01 = 5,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.67x = 24,565.01 × 5,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.67x = 126,089,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,089,314.12/16,376.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.33

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