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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.08, 24,776.42 and 5,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.08, 24,776.42 and 5,273.62 is: 7,910.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.08 : 24,776.42 = 5,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.08/24,776.42 = 5,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.08x = 24,776.42 × 5,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.08x = 130,661,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,661,424.04/16,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.69

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