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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.08, 24,581.08 and 5,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.08, 24,581.08 and 5,859.04 is: 8,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.08 : 24,581.08 = 5,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.08/24,581.08 = 5,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.08x = 24,581.08 × 5,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.08x = 144,021,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,021,530.96/16,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.51

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