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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.44, 24,527.16 and 5,259.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.44, 24,527.16 and 5,259.09 is: 7,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.44 : 24,527.16 = 5,259.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.44/24,527.16 = 5,259.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.44x = 24,527.16 × 5,259.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.44x = 128,990,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,990,541.88/16,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.64

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