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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.55, 24,520.73 and 5,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.55, 24,520.73 and 5,256.44 is: 7,879.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.55 : 24,520.73 = 5,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.55/24,520.73 = 5,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.55x = 24,520.73 × 5,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.55x = 128,891,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,891,827.00/16,357.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.66

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