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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,390.40, 24,589.20 and 5,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,390.40, 24,589.20 and 5,295.20 is: 7,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,390.40 : 24,589.20 = 5,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,390.40/24,589.20 = 5,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,390.40x = 24,589.20 × 5,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,390.40x = 130,204,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,204,731.84/16,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.96

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