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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.04, 24,542.48 and 5,266.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.04, 24,542.48 and 5,266.77 is: 7,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.04 : 24,542.48 = 5,266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.04/24,542.48 = 5,266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.04x = 24,542.48 × 5,266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.04x = 129,259,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,259,448.34/16,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.41

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