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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.60, 24,528.12 and 5,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.60, 24,528.12 and 5,253.60 is: 7,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.60 : 24,528.12 = 5,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.60/24,528.12 = 5,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.60x = 24,528.12 × 5,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.60x = 128,860,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,860,931.23/16,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.11

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