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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.10, 24,536.25 and 5,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.10, 24,536.25 and 5,265.14 is: 7,895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.10 : 24,536.25 = 5,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.10/24,536.25 = 5,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.10x = 24,536.25 × 5,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.10x = 129,186,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,186,668.64/16,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.96

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