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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,409.02, 24,615.87 and 5,312.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,409.02, 24,615.87 and 5,312.02 is: 7,968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,409.02 : 24,615.87 = 5,312.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,409.02/24,615.87 = 5,312.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,409.02x = 24,615.87 × 5,312.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,409.02x = 130,759,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,759,993.76/16,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.79

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