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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.07, 24,592.79 and 5,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.07, 24,592.79 and 5,296.77 is: 7,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.07 : 24,592.79 = 5,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.07/24,592.79 = 5,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.07x = 24,592.79 × 5,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.07x = 130,262,325.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,262,325.80/16,393.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.18

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