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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.82, 24,278.73 and 5,804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.82, 24,278.73 and 5,804.86 is: 8,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.82 : 24,278.73 = 5,804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.82/24,278.73 = 5,804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.82x = 24,278.73 × 5,804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.82x = 140,934,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,934,628.63/16,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.29

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