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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.99, 24,564.87 and 5,282.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.99, 24,564.87 and 5,282.82 is: 7,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.99 : 24,564.87 = 5,282.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.99/24,564.87 = 5,282.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.99x = 24,564.87 × 5,282.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.99x = 129,771,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,771,786.53/16,376.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.03

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