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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,409.05, 24,610.84 and 5,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,409.05, 24,610.84 and 5,314.14 is: 7,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,409.05 : 24,610.84 = 5,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,409.05/24,610.84 = 5,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,409.05x = 24,610.84 × 5,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,409.05x = 130,785,435.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,785,435.99/16,409.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.32

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