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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.12, 24,485.27 and 5,800.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.12, 24,485.27 and 5,800.77 is: 8,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.12 : 24,485.27 = 5,800.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.12/24,485.27 = 5,800.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.12x = 24,485.27 × 5,800.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.12x = 142,033,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,033,390.65/16,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.70

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