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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.37, 24,458.79 and 5,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.37, 24,458.79 and 5,776.22 is: 8,664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.37 : 24,458.79 = 5,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.37/24,458.79 = 5,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.37x = 24,458.79 × 5,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.37x = 141,279,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,279,413.12/16,306.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.06

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