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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.06, 24,453.65 and 5,768.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.06, 24,453.65 and 5,768.61 is: 8,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.06 : 24,453.65 = 5,768.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.06/24,453.65 = 5,768.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.06x = 24,453.65 × 5,768.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.06x = 141,063,569.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,063,569.93/16,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.64

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