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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.39, 24,520.25 and 5,253.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.39, 24,520.25 and 5,253.65 is: 7,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.39 : 24,520.25 = 5,253.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.39/24,520.25 = 5,253.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.39x = 24,520.25 × 5,253.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.39x = 128,820,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,820,846.44/16,348.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.73

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