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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,390.55, 24,585.68 and 5,297.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,390.55, 24,585.68 and 5,297.00 is: 7,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,390.55 : 24,585.68 = 5,297.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,390.55/24,585.68 = 5,297.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,390.55x = 24,585.68 × 5,297.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,390.55x = 130,230,207.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,230,207.48/16,390.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.44

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