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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.37, 24,540.56 and 5,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.37, 24,540.56 and 5,268.03 is: 7,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.37 : 24,540.56 = 5,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.37/24,540.56 = 5,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.37x = 24,540.56 × 5,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.37x = 129,280,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,280,379.96/16,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.05

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