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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,427.81, 24,626.95 and 5,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,427.81, 24,626.95 and 5,895.36 is: 8,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,427.81 : 24,626.95 = 5,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,427.81/24,626.95 = 5,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,427.81x = 24,626.95 × 5,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,427.81x = 145,184,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,184,721.21/16,427.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.74

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