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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.68, 24,548.04 and 5,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.68, 24,548.04 and 5,270.60 is: 7,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.68 : 24,548.04 = 5,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.68/24,548.04 = 5,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.68x = 24,548.04 × 5,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.68x = 129,382,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,382,960.99/16,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.20

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