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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.04, 24,460.72 and 5,772.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.04, 24,460.72 and 5,772.63 is: 8,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.04 : 24,460.72 = 5,772.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.04/24,460.72 = 5,772.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.04x = 24,460.72 × 5,772.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.04x = 141,202,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,202,763.39/16,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.13

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