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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.93, 24,600.75 and 5,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.93, 24,600.75 and 5,863.12 is: 8,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.93 : 24,600.75 = 5,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.93/24,600.75 = 5,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.93x = 24,600.75 × 5,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.93x = 144,237,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,237,149.34/16,393.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.20

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