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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.83, 24,609.64 and 5,310.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.83, 24,609.64 and 5,310.51 is: 7,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.83 : 24,609.64 = 5,310.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.83/24,609.64 = 5,310.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.83x = 24,609.64 × 5,310.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.83x = 130,689,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,689,739.32/16,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.03

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