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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,436.39, 24,660.30 and 5,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,436.39, 24,660.30 and 5,193.44 is: 7,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,436.39 : 24,660.30 = 5,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,436.39/24,660.30 = 5,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,436.39x = 24,660.30 × 5,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,436.39x = 128,071,850.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,071,850.09/16,436.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.97

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