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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358.19, 24,534.91 and 5,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358.19, 24,534.91 and 5,263.44 is: 7,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358.19 : 24,534.91 = 5,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358.19/24,534.91 = 5,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358.19x = 24,534.91 × 5,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358.19x = 129,138,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,138,026.69/16,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.40

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