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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354.58, 24,529.52 and 5,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354.58, 24,529.52 and 5,259.80 is: 7,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354.58 : 24,529.52 = 5,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354.58/24,529.52 = 5,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354.58x = 24,529.52 × 5,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354.58x = 129,020,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,020,259.80/16,354.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.94

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