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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.81, 24,598.62 and 5,306.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.81, 24,598.62 and 5,306.67 is: 7,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.81 : 24,598.62 = 5,306.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.81/24,598.62 = 5,306.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.81x = 24,598.62 × 5,306.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.81x = 130,536,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,536,758.80/16,398.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.14

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