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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.04, 24,545.48 and 5,268.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.04, 24,545.48 and 5,268.77 is: 7,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.04 : 24,545.48 = 5,268.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.04/24,545.48 = 5,268.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.04x = 24,545.48 × 5,268.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.04x = 129,324,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,324,488.66/16,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.42

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