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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358.30, 24,532.25 and 5,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358.30, 24,532.25 and 5,262.41 is: 7,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358.30 : 24,532.25 = 5,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358.30/24,532.25 = 5,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358.30x = 24,532.25 × 5,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358.30x = 129,098,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,098,628.48/16,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.93

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