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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.12, 24,574.67 and 5,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.12, 24,574.67 and 5,291.44 is: 7,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.12 : 24,574.67 = 5,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.12/24,574.67 = 5,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.12x = 24,574.67 × 5,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.12x = 130,035,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,035,391.82/16,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.16

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