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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.56, 24,468.06 and 5,915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.56, 24,468.06 and 5,915.96 is: 8,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.56 : 24,468.06 = 5,915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.56/24,468.06 = 5,915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.56x = 24,468.06 × 5,915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.56x = 144,752,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,752,064.24/16,305.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.47

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