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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.60, 24,445.46 and 5,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.60, 24,445.46 and 5,905.08 is: 8,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.60 : 24,445.46 = 5,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.60/24,445.46 = 5,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.60x = 24,445.46 × 5,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.60x = 144,352,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,352,396.94/16,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.00

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