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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.60, 24,458.55 and 5,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.60, 24,458.55 and 5,771.20 is: 8,658.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.60 : 24,458.55 = 5,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.60/24,458.55 = 5,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.60x = 24,458.55 × 5,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.60x = 141,155,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,155,137.04/16,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.97

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