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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.04, 24,804.78 and 5,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.04, 24,804.78 and 5,295.88 is: 7,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.04 : 24,804.78 = 5,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.04/24,804.78 = 5,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.04x = 24,804.78 × 5,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.04x = 131,363,138.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,363,138.31/16,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.17

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