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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.20, 24,570.62 and 5,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.20, 24,570.62 and 5,283.68 is: 7,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.20 : 24,570.62 = 5,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.20/24,570.62 = 5,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.20x = 24,570.62 × 5,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.20x = 129,823,293.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,823,293.48/16,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.08

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