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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.53, 24,538.35 and 5,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.53, 24,538.35 and 5,265.75 is: 7,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.53 : 24,538.35 = 5,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.53/24,538.35 = 5,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.53x = 24,538.35 × 5,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.53x = 129,212,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,212,816.51/16,360.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.84

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