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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.49, 24,607.65 and 5,306.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.49, 24,607.65 and 5,306.49 is: 7,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.49 : 24,607.65 = 5,306.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.49/24,607.65 = 5,306.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.49x = 24,607.65 × 5,306.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.49x = 130,580,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,580,248.65/16,403.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.52

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