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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.06, 24,525.96 and 5,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.06, 24,525.96 and 5,255.90 is: 7,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.06 : 24,525.96 = 5,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.06/24,525.96 = 5,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.06x = 24,525.96 × 5,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.06x = 128,905,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,905,993.16/16,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.13

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