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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.12, 24,534.46 and 5,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.12, 24,534.46 and 5,259.56 is: 7,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.12 : 24,534.46 = 5,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.12/24,534.46 = 5,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.12x = 24,534.46 × 5,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.12x = 129,040,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,040,464.44/16,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.88

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