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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.03, 24,537.60 and 5,265.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.03, 24,537.60 and 5,265.25 is: 7,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.03 : 24,537.60 = 5,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.03/24,537.60 = 5,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.03x = 24,537.60 × 5,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.03x = 129,196,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,196,598.40/16,360.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.09

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