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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.35, 24,459.53 and 5,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.35, 24,459.53 and 5,060.76 is: 7,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.35 : 24,459.53 = 5,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.35/24,459.53 = 5,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.35x = 24,459.53 × 5,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.35x = 123,783,811.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,783,811.04/16,305.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.61

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