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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,247.77, 24,375.90 and 5,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,247.77, 24,375.90 and 5,717.36 is: 8,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,247.77 : 24,375.90 = 5,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,247.77/24,375.90 = 5,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,247.77x = 24,375.90 × 5,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,247.77x = 139,365,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,365,795.62/16,247.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.53

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