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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.19, 24,654.23 and 5,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.19, 24,654.23 and 5,907.40 is: 8,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.19 : 24,654.23 = 5,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.19/24,654.23 = 5,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.19x = 24,654.23 × 5,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.19x = 145,642,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,642,329.28/16,440.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.92

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