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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.44, 24,591.55 and 5,301.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.44, 24,591.55 and 5,301.93 is: 7,953.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.44 : 24,591.55 = 5,301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.44/24,591.55 = 5,301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.44x = 24,591.55 × 5,301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.44x = 130,382,676.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,382,676.69/16,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.34

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