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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.94, 24,586.94 and 5,298.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.94, 24,586.94 and 5,298.65 is: 7,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.94 : 24,586.94 = 5,298.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.94/24,586.94 = 5,298.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.94x = 24,586.94 × 5,298.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.94x = 130,277,572.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,277,572.14/16,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.21

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