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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.25, 24,541.28 and 5,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.25, 24,541.28 and 5,266.08 is: 7,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.25 : 24,541.28 = 5,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.25/24,541.28 = 5,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.25x = 24,541.28 × 5,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.25x = 129,236,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,236,337.20/16,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.41

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