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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,409.79, 24,608.61 and 5,876.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,409.79, 24,608.61 and 5,876.91 is: 8,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,409.79 : 24,608.61 = 5,876.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,409.79/24,608.61 = 5,876.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,409.79x = 24,608.61 × 5,876.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,409.79x = 144,622,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,622,586.20/16,409.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.19

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