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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401.92, 24,603.26 and 5,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401.92, 24,603.26 and 5,872.66 is: 8,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401.92 : 24,603.26 = 5,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401.92/24,603.26 = 5,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401.92x = 24,603.26 × 5,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401.92x = 144,486,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,486,580.87/16,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.13

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