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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.92, 24,601.76 and 5,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.92, 24,601.76 and 5,871.66 is: 8,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.92 : 24,601.76 = 5,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.92/24,601.76 = 5,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.92x = 24,601.76 × 5,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.92x = 144,453,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,453,170.12/16,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.63

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