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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.41, 24,601.15 and 5,307.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.41, 24,601.15 and 5,307.19 is: 7,960.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.41 : 24,601.15 = 5,307.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.41/24,601.15 = 5,307.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.41x = 24,601.15 × 5,307.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.41x = 130,562,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,562,922.40/16,400.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.96

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