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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.18, 24,540.92 and 5,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.18, 24,540.92 and 5,267.44 is: 7,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.18 : 24,540.92 = 5,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.18/24,540.92 = 5,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.18x = 24,540.92 × 5,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.18x = 129,267,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,267,823.64/16,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.40

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