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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.40, 24,605.86 and 5,310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.40, 24,605.86 and 5,310.95 is: 7,966.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.40 : 24,605.86 = 5,310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.40/24,605.86 = 5,310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.40x = 24,605.86 × 5,310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.40x = 130,680,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,680,492.17/16,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.67

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