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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.60, 24,536.08 and 5,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.60, 24,536.08 and 5,265.12 is: 7,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.60 : 24,536.08 = 5,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.60/24,536.08 = 5,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.60x = 24,536.08 × 5,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.60x = 129,185,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,185,405.53/16,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.58

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