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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.75, 24,534.59 and 5,264.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.75, 24,534.59 and 5,264.07 is: 7,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.75 : 24,534.59 = 5,264.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.75/24,534.59 = 5,264.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.75x = 24,534.59 × 5,264.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.75x = 129,151,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,151,772.86/16,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.93

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