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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,169.04, 24,259.32 and 5,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,169.04, 24,259.32 and 5,783.76 is: 8,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,169.04 : 24,259.32 = 5,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,169.04/24,259.32 = 5,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,169.04x = 24,259.32 × 5,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,169.04x = 140,310,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,310,084.64/16,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.70

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