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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.40, 24,542.90 and 5,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.40, 24,542.90 and 5,268.26 is: 7,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.40 : 24,542.90 = 5,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.40/24,542.90 = 5,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.40x = 24,542.90 × 5,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.40x = 129,298,229.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,298,229.30/16,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.12

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