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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.69, 24,537.16 and 5,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.69, 24,537.16 and 5,264.94 is: 7,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.69 : 24,537.16 = 5,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.69/24,537.16 = 5,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.69x = 24,537.16 × 5,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.69x = 129,186,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,186,675.17/16,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.65

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