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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.49, 24,595.65 and 5,298.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.49, 24,595.65 and 5,298.49 is: 7,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.49 : 24,595.65 = 5,298.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.49/24,595.65 = 5,298.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.49x = 24,595.65 × 5,298.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.49x = 130,319,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,319,805.57/16,395.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.52

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