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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,407.09, 24,614.51 and 5,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,407.09, 24,614.51 and 5,313.76 is: 7,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407.09 : 24,614.51 = 5,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407.09/24,614.51 = 5,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407.09x = 24,614.51 × 5,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407.09x = 130,795,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,795,598.66/16,407.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.89

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