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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.33, 24,589.42 and 5,295.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.33, 24,589.42 and 5,295.95 is: 7,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.33 : 24,589.42 = 5,295.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.33/24,589.42 = 5,295.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.33x = 24,589.42 × 5,295.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.33x = 130,224,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,224,202.66/16,391.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.70

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