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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.04, 24,290.16 and 5,804.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.04, 24,290.16 and 5,804.79 is: 8,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.04 : 24,290.16 = 5,804.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.04/24,290.16 = 5,804.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.04x = 24,290.16 × 5,804.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.04x = 140,999,277.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,999,277.87/16,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.40

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