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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.69, 24,538.66 and 5,265.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.69, 24,538.66 and 5,265.94 is: 7,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.69 : 24,538.66 = 5,265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.69/24,538.66 = 5,265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.69x = 24,538.66 × 5,265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.69x = 129,219,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,219,111.24/16,360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.15

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