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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,409.50, 24,608.16 and 5,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,409.50, 24,608.16 and 5,313.30 is: 7,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,409.50 : 24,608.16 = 5,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,409.50/24,608.16 = 5,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,409.50x = 24,608.16 × 5,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,409.50x = 130,750,536.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,750,536.53/16,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.98

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