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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.60, 24,578.10 and 5,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.60, 24,578.10 and 5,293.08 is: 7,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.60 : 24,578.10 = 5,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.60/24,578.10 = 5,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.60x = 24,578.10 × 5,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.60x = 130,093,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,093,849.55/16,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.49

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