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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402.28, 24,604.17 and 5,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402.28, 24,604.17 and 5,309.84 is: 7,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402.28 : 24,604.17 = 5,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402.28/24,604.17 = 5,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402.28x = 24,604.17 × 5,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402.28x = 130,644,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,644,083.01/16,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.00

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