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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.98, 24,599.91 and 5,871.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.98, 24,599.91 and 5,871.14 is: 8,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.98 : 24,599.91 = 5,871.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.98/24,599.91 = 5,871.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.98x = 24,599.91 × 5,871.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.98x = 144,429,599.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,429,599.11/16,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.55

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