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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.11, 24,468.62 and 5,775.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.11, 24,468.62 and 5,775.09 is: 8,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.11 : 24,468.62 = 5,775.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.11/24,468.62 = 5,775.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.11x = 24,468.62 × 5,775.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.11x = 141,308,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,308,482.68/16,305.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.52

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