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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.07, 24,277.61 and 5,804.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.07, 24,277.61 and 5,804.11 is: 8,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.07 : 24,277.61 = 5,804.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.07/24,277.61 = 5,804.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.07x = 24,277.61 × 5,804.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.07x = 140,909,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,909,889.96/16,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.17

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