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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.93, 24,603.75 and 5,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.93, 24,603.75 and 5,865.12 is: 8,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.93 : 24,603.75 = 5,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.93/24,603.75 = 5,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.93x = 24,603.75 × 5,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.93x = 144,303,946.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,303,946.20/16,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.21

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