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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388.50, 24,582.75 and 5,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388.50, 24,582.75 and 5,304.46 is: 7,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388.50 : 24,582.75 = 5,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388.50/24,582.75 = 5,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388.50x = 24,582.75 × 5,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388.50x = 130,398,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,398,214.07/16,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.69

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