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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.44, 24,603.82 and 5,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.44, 24,603.82 and 5,309.88 is: 7,965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.44 : 24,603.82 = 5,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.44/24,603.82 = 5,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.44x = 24,603.82 × 5,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.44x = 130,643,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,643,331.74/16,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.84

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