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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.57, 24,590.54 and 5,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.57, 24,590.54 and 5,295.27 is: 7,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.57 : 24,590.54 = 5,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.57/24,590.54 = 5,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.57x = 24,590.54 × 5,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.57x = 130,213,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,213,624.41/16,391.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.94

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