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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.60, 24,544.10 and 5,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.60, 24,544.10 and 5,267.40 is: 7,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.60 : 24,544.10 = 5,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.60/24,544.10 = 5,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.60x = 24,544.10 × 5,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.60x = 129,283,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,283,592.34/16,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.68

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