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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.39, 24,571.53 and 5,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.39, 24,571.53 and 5,287.92 is: 7,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.39 : 24,571.53 = 5,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.39/24,571.53 = 5,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.39x = 24,571.53 × 5,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.39x = 129,932,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,932,284.92/16,382.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.22

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