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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.69, 24,522.08 and 5,253.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.69, 24,522.08 and 5,253.13 is: 7,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.69 : 24,522.08 = 5,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.69/24,522.08 = 5,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.69x = 24,522.08 × 5,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.69x = 128,817,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,817,631.69/16,346.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.35

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