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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.01, 24,489 and 5,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.01, 24,489 and 5,793.98 is: 8,691.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.01 : 24,489 = 5,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.01/24,489 = 5,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.01x = 24,489 × 5,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.01x = 141,888,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,888,653.78/16,325.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.49

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