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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360, 24,539.46 and 5,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360, 24,539.46 and 5,267.32 is: 7,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360 : 24,539.46 = 5,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360/24,539.46 = 5,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360x = 24,539.46 × 5,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360x = 129,257,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,257,188.45/16,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.81

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