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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389.44, 24,584.30 and 5,296.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389.44, 24,584.30 and 5,296.13 is: 7,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389.44 : 24,584.30 = 5,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389.44/24,584.30 = 5,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389.44x = 24,584.30 × 5,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389.44x = 130,201,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,201,648.76/16,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.24

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