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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.46, 24,568.94 and 5,851.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.46, 24,568.94 and 5,851.51 is: 8,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.46 : 24,568.94 = 5,851.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.46/24,568.94 = 5,851.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.46x = 24,568.94 × 5,851.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.46x = 143,765,246.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,765,246.00/16,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.03

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