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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.35, 24,652.60 and 5,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.35, 24,652.60 and 5,765.12 is: 8,646.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.35 : 24,652.60 = 5,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.35/24,652.60 = 5,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.35x = 24,652.60 × 5,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.35x = 142,125,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,125,323.18/16,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.49

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