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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.50, 24,579.16 and 5,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.50, 24,579.16 and 5,293.04 is: 7,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.50 : 24,579.16 = 5,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.50/24,579.16 = 5,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.50x = 24,579.16 × 5,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.50x = 130,098,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,098,340.92/16,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.88

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