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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.56, 24,605.16 and 5,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.56, 24,605.16 and 5,310 is: 7,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.56 : 24,605.16 = 5,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.56/24,605.16 = 5,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.56x = 24,605.16 × 5,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.56x = 130,653,399.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,653,399.60/16,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.94

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