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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358.92, 24,533.18 and 5,263.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358.92, 24,533.18 and 5,263.03 is: 7,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358.92 : 24,533.18 = 5,263.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358.92/24,533.18 = 5,263.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358.92x = 24,533.18 × 5,263.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358.92x = 129,118,862.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,118,862.34/16,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.87

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