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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.30, 24,250.95 and 5,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.30, 24,250.95 and 5,776.98 is: 8,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.30 : 24,250.95 = 5,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.30/24,250.95 = 5,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.30x = 24,250.95 × 5,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.30x = 140,097,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,097,253.13/16,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.47

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