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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179.75, 24,271.65 and 5,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179.75, 24,271.65 and 5,791.50 is: 8,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.75 : 24,271.65 = 5,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.75/24,271.65 = 5,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.75x = 24,271.65 × 5,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.75x = 140,569,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,569,260.98/16,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.97

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