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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297.77, 24,450.39 and 5,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297.77, 24,450.39 and 5,909.52 is: 8,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297.77 : 24,450.39 = 5,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297.77/24,450.39 = 5,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297.77x = 24,450.39 × 5,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297.77x = 144,490,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,490,068.71/16,297.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.63

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