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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.69, 24,547.50 and 5,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.69, 24,547.50 and 5,836.64 is: 8,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.69 : 24,547.50 = 5,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.69/24,547.50 = 5,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.69x = 24,547.50 × 5,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.69x = 143,274,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,274,797.66/16,370.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.91

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