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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.17, 24,778.86 and 5,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.17, 24,778.86 and 5,277.44 is: 7,913.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.17 : 24,778.86 = 5,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.17/24,778.86 = 5,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.17x = 24,778.86 × 5,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.17x = 130,768,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,768,823.02/16,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.79

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