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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.13, 24,542.52 and 5,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.13, 24,542.52 and 5,264.24 is: 7,897.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.13 : 24,542.52 = 5,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.13/24,542.52 = 5,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.13x = 24,542.52 × 5,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.13x = 129,197,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,197,689.16/16,360.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.11

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