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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.21, 24,544.13 and 5,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.21, 24,544.13 and 5,264.16 is: 7,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.21 : 24,544.13 = 5,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.21/24,544.13 = 5,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.21x = 24,544.13 × 5,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.21x = 129,204,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,204,201.06/16,361.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.99

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