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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.54, 24,543.23 and 5,267.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.54, 24,543.23 and 5,267.27 is: 7,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.54 : 24,543.23 = 5,267.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.54/24,543.23 = 5,267.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.54x = 24,543.23 × 5,267.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.54x = 129,275,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,275,819.08/16,359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.17

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