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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.33, 24,536.85 and 5,263.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.33, 24,536.85 and 5,263.17 is: 7,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.33 : 24,536.85 = 5,263.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.33/24,536.85 = 5,263.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.33x = 24,536.85 × 5,263.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.33x = 129,141,612.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,141,612.81/16,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.03

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