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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.97, 24,450.05 and 5,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.97, 24,450.05 and 5,767.70 is: 8,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.97 : 24,450.05 = 5,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.97/24,450.05 = 5,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.97x = 24,450.05 × 5,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.97x = 141,020,445.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,020,445.55/16,299.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.58

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