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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401.12, 24,605.52 and 5,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401.12, 24,605.52 and 5,307.36 is: 7,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401.12 : 24,605.52 = 5,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401.12/24,605.52 = 5,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401.12x = 24,605.52 × 5,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401.12x = 130,590,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,590,352.63/16,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.28

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