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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.29, 24,568.13 and 5,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.29, 24,568.13 and 5,845.08 is: 8,769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.29 : 24,568.13 = 5,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.29/24,568.13 = 5,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.29x = 24,568.13 × 5,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.29x = 143,602,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,602,685.30/16,375.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.47

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