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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.55, 24,575.04 and 5,855.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.55, 24,575.04 and 5,855.59 is: 8,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.55 : 24,575.04 = 5,855.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.55/24,575.04 = 5,855.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.55x = 24,575.04 × 5,855.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.55x = 143,901,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,901,206.32/16,387.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.13

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