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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.60, 24,575.40 and 5,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.60, 24,575.40 and 5,999.40 is: 8,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.60 : 24,575.40 = 5,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.60/24,575.40 = 5,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.60x = 24,575.40 × 5,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.60x = 147,437,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,437,654.76/16,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.10

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