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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.19, 24,533.42 and 5,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.19, 24,533.42 and 5,262.44 is: 7,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.19 : 24,533.42 = 5,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.19/24,533.42 = 5,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.19x = 24,533.42 × 5,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.19x = 129,105,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,105,501.77/16,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.89

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