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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,189.02, 24,294.54 and 5,800.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,189.02, 24,294.54 and 5,800.77 is: 8,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,189.02 : 24,294.54 = 5,800.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,189.02/24,294.54 = 5,800.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,189.02x = 24,294.54 × 5,800.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,189.02x = 140,927,009.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,927,009.79/16,189.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.10

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