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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.81, 24,586.18 and 5,861.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.81, 24,586.18 and 5,861.99 is: 8,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.81 : 24,586.18 = 5,861.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.81/24,586.18 = 5,861.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.81x = 24,586.18 × 5,861.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.81x = 144,123,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,123,941.30/16,394.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.83

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