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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.62, 24,795.06 and 5,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.62, 24,795.06 and 5,283.64 is: 7,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.62 : 24,795.06 = 5,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.62/24,795.06 = 5,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.62x = 24,795.06 × 5,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.62x = 131,008,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,008,170.82/16,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.10

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