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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.28, 24,594.27 and 5,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.28, 24,594.27 and 5,303.75 is: 7,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.28 : 24,594.27 = 5,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.28/24,594.27 = 5,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.28x = 24,594.27 × 5,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.28x = 130,441,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,441,716.65/16,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.05

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