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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.44, 24,528.12 and 5,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.44, 24,528.12 and 5,262.80 is: 7,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.44 : 24,528.12 = 5,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.44/24,528.12 = 5,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.44x = 24,528.12 × 5,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.44x = 129,086,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,086,589.94/16,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.65

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