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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.90, 24,535.32 and 5,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.90, 24,535.32 and 5,263.32 is: 7,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.90 : 24,535.32 = 5,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.90/24,535.32 = 5,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.90x = 24,535.32 × 5,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.90x = 129,137,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,137,240.46/16,356.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.97

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