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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.12, 24,573.18 and 5,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.12, 24,573.18 and 5,290.44 is: 7,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.12 : 24,573.18 = 5,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.12/24,573.18 = 5,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.12x = 24,573.18 × 5,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.12x = 130,002,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,002,907.95/16,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.66

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