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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.96, 24,529.41 and 5,260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.96, 24,529.41 and 5,260.59 is: 7,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.96 : 24,529.41 = 5,260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.96/24,529.41 = 5,260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.96x = 24,529.41 × 5,260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.96x = 129,039,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,039,168.95/16,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.88

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