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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.91, 24,540.45 and 5,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.91, 24,540.45 and 5,116.26 is: 7,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.91 : 24,540.45 = 5,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.91/24,540.45 = 5,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.91x = 24,540.45 × 5,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.91x = 125,555,203.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,555,203.24/16,359.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.56

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