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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.12, 24,538.67 and 5,266.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.12, 24,538.67 and 5,266.67 is: 7,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.12 : 24,538.67 = 5,266.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.12/24,538.67 = 5,266.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.12x = 24,538.67 × 5,266.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.12x = 129,236,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,236,928.10/16,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.99

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