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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.30, 24,529.38 and 5,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.30, 24,529.38 and 5,260.74 is: 7,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.30 : 24,529.38 = 5,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.30/24,529.38 = 5,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.30x = 24,529.38 × 5,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.30x = 129,042,690.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,042,690.54/16,353.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.93

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