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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.06, 24,584.47 and 5,296.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.06, 24,584.47 and 5,296.63 is: 7,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.06 : 24,584.47 = 5,296.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.06/24,584.47 = 5,296.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.06x = 24,584.47 × 5,296.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.06x = 130,214,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,214,766.63/16,391.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.25

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