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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.54, 24,536.37 and 5,267.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.54, 24,536.37 and 5,267.07 is: 7,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.54 : 24,536.37 = 5,267.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.54/24,536.37 = 5,267.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.54x = 24,536.37 × 5,267.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.54x = 129,234,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,234,778.34/16,368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.31

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