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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.16, 24,539.40 and 5,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.16, 24,539.40 and 5,266.44 is: 7,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.16 : 24,539.40 = 5,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.16/24,539.40 = 5,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.16x = 24,539.40 × 5,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.16x = 129,235,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,235,277.74/16,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.91

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