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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.32, 24,535.17 and 5,264.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.32, 24,535.17 and 5,264.55 is: 7,896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.32 : 24,535.17 = 5,264.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.32/24,535.17 = 5,264.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.32x = 24,535.17 × 5,264.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.32x = 129,166,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,166,629.22/16,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.56

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