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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.68, 24,546.40 and 5,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.68, 24,546.40 and 5,269.56 is: 7,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.68 : 24,546.40 = 5,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.68/24,546.40 = 5,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.68x = 24,546.40 × 5,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.68x = 129,348,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,348,727.58/16,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.62

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