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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,407.18, 24,594.92 and 5,306.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,407.18, 24,594.92 and 5,306.33 is: 7,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407.18 : 24,594.92 = 5,306.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407.18/24,594.92 = 5,306.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407.18x = 24,594.92 × 5,306.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407.18x = 130,508,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,508,761.84/16,407.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.37

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