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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.19, 24,537.27 and 5,261.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.19, 24,537.27 and 5,261.13 is: 7,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.19 : 24,537.27 = 5,261.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.19/24,537.27 = 5,261.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.19x = 24,537.27 × 5,261.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.19x = 129,093,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,093,767.32/16,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.18

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