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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.03, 24,602.23 and 5,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.03, 24,602.23 and 5,867.82 is: 8,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.03 : 24,602.23 = 5,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.03/24,602.23 = 5,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.03x = 24,602.23 × 5,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.03x = 144,361,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,361,457.24/16,398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.59

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