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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,390.26, 24,585.53 and 5,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,390.26, 24,585.53 and 5,296.94 is: 7,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,390.26 : 24,585.53 = 5,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,390.26/24,585.53 = 5,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,390.26x = 24,585.53 × 5,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,390.26x = 130,227,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,227,927.87/16,390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.45

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