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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.84, 24,526.73 and 5,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.84, 24,526.73 and 5,258.66 is: 7,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.84 : 24,526.73 = 5,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.84/24,526.73 = 5,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.84x = 24,526.73 × 5,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.84x = 128,977,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,977,585.05/16,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.13

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