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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.14, 24,584.40 and 5,998.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.14, 24,584.40 and 5,998.89 is: 8,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.14 : 24,584.40 = 5,998.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.14/24,584.40 = 5,998.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.14x = 24,584.40 × 5,998.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.14x = 147,479,111.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,479,111.32/16,387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.69

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