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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397.44, 24,590.68 and 5,301.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397.44, 24,590.68 and 5,301.15 is: 7,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397.44 : 24,590.68 = 5,301.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397.44/24,590.68 = 5,301.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397.44x = 24,590.68 × 5,301.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397.44x = 130,358,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,358,883.28/16,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.95

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