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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.27, 24,532.35 and 5,259.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.27, 24,532.35 and 5,259.99 is: 7,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.27 : 24,532.35 = 5,259.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.27/24,532.35 = 5,259.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.27x = 24,532.35 × 5,259.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.27x = 129,039,915.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,039,915.68/16,352.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.25

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