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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389.80, 24,578.70 and 5,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389.80, 24,578.70 and 5,299.40 is: 7,947.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389.80 : 24,578.70 = 5,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389.80/24,578.70 = 5,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389.80x = 24,578.70 × 5,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389.80x = 130,252,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,252,362.78/16,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.16

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