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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.81, 24,595.62 and 5,304.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.81, 24,595.62 and 5,304.67 is: 7,957.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.81 : 24,595.62 = 5,304.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.81/24,595.62 = 5,304.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.81x = 24,595.62 × 5,304.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.81x = 130,471,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,471,647.55/16,396.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.14

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