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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.92, 24,607.76 and 5,875.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.92, 24,607.76 and 5,875.66 is: 8,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.92 : 24,607.76 = 5,875.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.92/24,607.76 = 5,875.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.92x = 24,607.76 × 5,875.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.92x = 144,586,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,586,831.12/16,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.63

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