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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358.87, 24,538.31 and 5,266.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358.87, 24,538.31 and 5,266.53 is: 7,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358.87 : 24,538.31 = 5,266.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358.87/24,538.31 = 5,266.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358.87x = 24,538.31 × 5,266.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358.87x = 129,231,719.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,231,719.43/16,358.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.80

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