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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.25, 24,567.36 and 5,133.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.25, 24,567.36 and 5,133.67 is: 7,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.25 : 24,567.36 = 5,133.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.25/24,567.36 = 5,133.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.25x = 24,567.36 × 5,133.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.25x = 126,120,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,120,570.51/16,378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.49

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