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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.92, 24,528.54 and 5,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.92, 24,528.54 and 5,259.20 is: 7,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.92 : 24,528.54 = 5,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.92/24,528.54 = 5,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.92x = 24,528.54 × 5,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.92x = 129,000,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,000,497.57/16,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.05

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