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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.92, 24,505.26 and 5,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.92, 24,505.26 and 5,808.16 is: 8,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.92 : 24,505.26 = 5,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.92/24,505.26 = 5,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.92x = 24,505.26 × 5,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.92x = 142,330,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,330,470.92/16,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.26

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