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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.05, 24,522.96 and 5,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.05, 24,522.96 and 5,253.90 is: 7,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.05 : 24,522.96 = 5,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.05/24,522.96 = 5,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.05x = 24,522.96 × 5,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.05x = 128,841,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,841,179.54/16,348.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.13

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