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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.12, 24,488.26 and 5,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.12, 24,488.26 and 5,802.77 is: 8,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.12 : 24,488.26 = 5,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.12/24,488.26 = 5,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.12x = 24,488.26 × 5,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.12x = 142,099,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,099,740.48/16,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.70

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