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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.36, 24,598.18 and 5,865.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.36, 24,598.18 and 5,865.11 is: 8,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.36 : 24,598.18 = 5,865.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.36/24,598.18 = 5,865.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.36x = 24,598.18 × 5,865.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.36x = 144,271,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,271,008.08/16,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.50

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