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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.13, 24,541.02 and 5,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.13, 24,541.02 and 5,263.24 is: 7,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.13 : 24,541.02 = 5,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.13/24,541.02 = 5,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.13x = 24,541.02 × 5,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.13x = 129,165,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,165,199.27/16,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.60

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