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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.44, 24,596.32 and 5,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.44, 24,596.32 and 5,304.88 is: 7,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.44 : 24,596.32 = 5,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.44/24,596.32 = 5,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.44x = 24,596.32 × 5,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.44x = 130,480,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,480,526.04/16,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.34

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