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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.54, 24,546.24 and 5,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.54, 24,546.24 and 5,269.28 is: 7,905.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.54 : 24,546.24 = 5,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.54/24,546.24 = 5,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.54x = 24,546.24 × 5,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.54x = 129,341,011.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,341,011.51/16,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.19

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