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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.44, 24,590.05 and 5,300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.44, 24,590.05 and 5,300.93 is: 7,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.44 : 24,590.05 = 5,300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.44/24,590.05 = 5,300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.44x = 24,590.05 × 5,300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.44x = 130,350,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,350,181.97/16,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.85

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