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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.51, 24,575.04 and 5,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.51, 24,575.04 and 5,854.80 is: 8,782.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.51 : 24,575.04 = 5,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.51/24,575.04 = 5,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.51x = 24,575.04 × 5,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.51x = 143,881,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,881,944.19/16,382.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.66

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