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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399.12, 24,593.40 and 5,303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399.12, 24,593.40 and 5,303.14 is: 7,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399.12 : 24,593.40 = 5,303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399.12/24,593.40 = 5,303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399.12x = 24,593.40 × 5,303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399.12x = 130,422,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,422,243.28/16,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.00

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