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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.29, 24,534.04 and 5,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.29, 24,534.04 and 5,259.74 is: 7,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.29 : 24,534.04 = 5,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.29/24,534.04 = 5,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.29x = 24,534.04 × 5,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.29x = 129,042,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,042,545.59/16,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.92

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