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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.48, 24,445.68 and 5,909.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.48, 24,445.68 and 5,909.68 is: 8,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.48 : 24,445.68 = 5,909.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.48/24,445.68 = 5,909.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.48x = 24,445.68 × 5,909.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.48x = 144,466,146.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,466,146.18/16,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.69

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