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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.66, 24,540.39 and 5,265.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.66, 24,540.39 and 5,265.54 is: 7,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.66 : 24,540.39 = 5,265.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.66/24,540.39 = 5,265.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.66x = 24,540.39 × 5,265.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.66x = 129,218,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,218,405.16/16,359.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.60

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