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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.81, 24,592.01 and 5,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.81, 24,592.01 and 5,301.25 is: 7,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.81 : 24,592.01 = 5,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.81/24,592.01 = 5,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.81x = 24,592.01 × 5,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.81x = 130,368,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,368,305.03/16,394.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.81

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