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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.56, 24,593.54 and 5,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.56, 24,593.54 and 5,297.28 is: 7,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.56 : 24,593.54 = 5,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.56/24,593.54 = 5,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.56x = 24,593.54 × 5,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.56x = 130,278,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,278,867.57/16,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.95

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