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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.80, 24,576.30 and 5,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.80, 24,576.30 and 5,998.20 is: 8,995.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.80 : 24,576.30 = 5,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.80/24,576.30 = 5,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.80x = 24,576.30 × 5,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.80x = 147,413,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,413,562.66/16,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.32

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