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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.45, 24,600.11 and 5,303.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.45, 24,600.11 and 5,303.07 is: 7,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.45 : 24,600.11 = 5,303.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.45/24,600.11 = 5,303.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.45x = 24,600.11 × 5,303.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.45x = 130,456,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,456,078.82/16,398.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.39

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