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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.64, 24,578.52 and 5,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.64, 24,578.52 and 5,995.44 is: 8,994.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.64 : 24,578.52 = 5,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.64/24,578.52 = 5,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.64x = 24,578.52 × 5,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.64x = 147,359,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,359,041.95/16,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.83

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