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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.33, 24,575.58 and 5,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.33, 24,575.58 and 5,290.20 is: 7,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.33 : 24,575.58 = 5,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.33/24,575.58 = 5,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.33x = 24,575.58 × 5,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.33x = 130,009,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,009,733.32/16,383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.49

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