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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,406.52, 24,603.66 and 5,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,406.52, 24,603.66 and 5,310.30 is: 7,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,406.52 : 24,603.66 = 5,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,406.52/24,603.66 = 5,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,406.52x = 24,603.66 × 5,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,406.52x = 130,652,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,652,815.70/16,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.47

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