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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.05, 24,521.55 and 5,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.05, 24,521.55 and 5,254.76 is: 7,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.05 : 24,521.55 = 5,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.05/24,521.55 = 5,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.05x = 24,521.55 × 5,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.05x = 128,854,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,854,860.08/16,351.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.53

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