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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358.74, 24,542.89 and 5,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358.74, 24,542.89 and 5,265.18 is: 7,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358.74 : 24,542.89 = 5,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358.74/24,542.89 = 5,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358.74x = 24,542.89 × 5,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358.74x = 129,222,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,222,720.41/16,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.31

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