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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.83, 24,564.06 and 5,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.83, 24,564.06 and 5,845.66 is: 8,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.83 : 24,564.06 = 5,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.83/24,564.06 = 5,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.83x = 24,564.06 × 5,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.83x = 143,593,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,593,081.57/16,376.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.06

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