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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.88, 24,535.33 and 5,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.88, 24,535.33 and 5,263.56 is: 7,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.88 : 24,535.33 = 5,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.88/24,535.33 = 5,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.88x = 24,535.33 × 5,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.88x = 129,143,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,143,252.82/16,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.35

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