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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.27, 24,545.77 and 5,265.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.27, 24,545.77 and 5,265.27 is: 7,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.27 : 24,545.77 = 5,265.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.27/24,545.77 = 5,265.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.27x = 24,545.77 × 5,265.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.27x = 129,240,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,240,093.24/16,362.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.67

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