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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.90, 24,595.30 and 5,868.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.90, 24,595.30 and 5,868.06 is: 8,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.90 : 24,595.30 = 5,868.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.90/24,595.30 = 5,868.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.90x = 24,595.30 × 5,868.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.90x = 144,326,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,326,795.69/16,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.93

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