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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358.52, 24,534.12 and 5,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358.52, 24,534.12 and 5,263.08 is: 7,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358.52 : 24,534.12 = 5,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358.52/24,534.12 = 5,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358.52x = 24,534.12 × 5,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358.52x = 129,125,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,125,036.29/16,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.44

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