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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.66, 24,544.89 and 5,268.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.66, 24,544.89 and 5,268.54 is: 7,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.66 : 24,544.89 = 5,268.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.66/24,544.89 = 5,268.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.66x = 24,544.89 × 5,268.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.66x = 129,315,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,315,734.76/16,362.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.10

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