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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,390.95, 24,589.15 and 5,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,390.95, 24,589.15 and 5,296.32 is: 7,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,390.95 : 24,589.15 = 5,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,390.95/24,589.15 = 5,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,390.95x = 24,589.15 × 5,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,390.95x = 130,232,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,232,006.93/16,390.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.36

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