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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.80, 24,574.80 and 5,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.80, 24,574.80 and 5,997.20 is: 8,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.80 : 24,574.80 = 5,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.80/24,574.80 = 5,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.80x = 24,574.80 × 5,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.80x = 147,379,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,379,990.56/16,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.82

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