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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.74, 24,544.62 and 5,268.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.74, 24,544.62 and 5,268.06 is: 7,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.74 : 24,544.62 = 5,268.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.74/24,544.62 = 5,268.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.74x = 24,544.62 × 5,268.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.74x = 129,302,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,302,530.84/16,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.22

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