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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.92, 24,524.04 and 5,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.92, 24,524.04 and 5,256.20 is: 7,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.92 : 24,524.04 = 5,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.92/24,524.04 = 5,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.92x = 24,524.04 × 5,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.92x = 128,903,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,903,259.05/16,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.55

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