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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.60, 24,535.98 and 5,260.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.60, 24,535.98 and 5,260.65 is: 7,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.60 : 24,535.98 = 5,260.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.60/24,535.98 = 5,260.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.60x = 24,535.98 × 5,260.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.60x = 129,075,203.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,075,203.19/16,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.77

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