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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.95, 24,534.99 and 5,261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.95, 24,534.99 and 5,261.90 is: 7,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.95 : 24,534.99 = 5,261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.95/24,534.99 = 5,261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.95x = 24,534.99 × 5,261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.95x = 129,100,541.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,100,541.21/16,353.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.15

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