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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.04, 24,285.48 and 5,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.04, 24,285.48 and 5,809.36 is: 8,708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.04 : 24,285.48 = 5,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.04/24,285.48 = 5,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.04x = 24,285.48 × 5,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.04x = 141,083,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,083,096.09/16,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.81

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