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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.61, 24,534.92 and 5,264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.61, 24,534.92 and 5,264.17 is: 7,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.61 : 24,534.92 = 5,264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.61/24,534.92 = 5,264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.61x = 24,534.92 × 5,264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.61x = 129,155,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,155,867.14/16,356.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.25

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