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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,405.98, 24,602.91 and 5,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,405.98, 24,602.91 and 5,873.14 is: 8,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,405.98 : 24,602.91 = 5,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,405.98/24,602.91 = 5,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,405.98x = 24,602.91 × 5,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,405.98x = 144,496,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,496,334.84/16,405.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.54

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