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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.03, 24,774.81 and 5,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.03, 24,774.81 and 5,275.88 is: 7,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.03 : 24,774.81 = 5,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.03/24,774.81 = 5,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.03x = 24,774.81 × 5,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.03x = 130,708,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,708,924.58/16,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.19

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