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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.01, 24,569.79 and 5,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.01, 24,569.79 and 5,851.30 is: 8,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.01 : 24,569.79 = 5,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.01/24,569.79 = 5,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.01x = 24,569.79 × 5,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.01x = 143,765,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,765,212.23/16,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.41

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