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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.63, 24,543.27 and 5,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.63, 24,543.27 and 5,264.74 is: 7,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.63 : 24,543.27 = 5,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.63/24,543.27 = 5,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.63x = 24,543.27 × 5,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.63x = 129,213,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,213,908.98/16,360.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.86

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