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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.71, 24,535.44 and 5,267.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.71, 24,535.44 and 5,267.57 is: 7,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.71 : 24,535.44 = 5,267.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.71/24,535.44 = 5,267.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.71x = 24,535.44 × 5,267.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.71x = 129,242,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,242,025.00/16,359.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.02

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