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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.47, 24,539.31 and 5,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.47, 24,539.31 and 5,263.35 is: 7,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.47 : 24,539.31 = 5,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.47/24,539.31 = 5,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.47x = 24,539.31 × 5,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.47x = 129,158,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,158,977.29/16,357.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.02

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