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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369.54, 24,537.87 and 5,268.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369.54, 24,537.87 and 5,268.07 is: 7,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369.54 : 24,537.87 = 5,268.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369.54/24,537.87 = 5,268.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369.54x = 24,537.87 × 5,268.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369.54x = 129,267,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,267,216.81/16,369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.81

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