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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.71, 24,541.88 and 5,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.71, 24,541.88 and 5,262.66 is: 7,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.71 : 24,541.88 = 5,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.71/24,541.88 = 5,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.71x = 24,541.88 × 5,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.71x = 129,155,543.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,155,543.89/16,359.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.74

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