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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.37, 24,542.05 and 5,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.37, 24,542.05 and 5,269.18 is: 7,903.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.37 : 24,542.05 = 5,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.37/24,542.05 = 5,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.37x = 24,542.05 × 5,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.37x = 129,316,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,316,398.77/16,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.76

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