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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.56, 24,556.32 and 5,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.56, 24,556.32 and 5,842.60 is: 8,760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.56 : 24,556.32 = 5,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.56/24,556.32 = 5,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.56x = 24,556.32 × 5,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.56x = 143,472,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,472,755.23/16,376.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.86

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