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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.05, 24,604.95 and 5,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.05, 24,604.95 and 5,873.78 is: 8,810.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.05 : 24,604.95 = 5,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.05/24,604.95 = 5,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.05x = 24,604.95 × 5,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.05x = 144,524,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,524,033.84/16,403.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.81

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