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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.06, 24,597.45 and 5,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.06, 24,597.45 and 5,303.46 is: 7,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.06 : 24,597.45 = 5,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.06/24,597.45 = 5,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.06x = 24,597.45 × 5,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.06x = 130,451,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,451,592.18/16,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.76

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