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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.95, 24,650.58 and 5,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.95, 24,650.58 and 5,905.68 is: 8,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.95 : 24,650.58 = 5,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.95/24,650.58 = 5,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.95x = 24,650.58 × 5,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.95x = 145,578,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,578,459.44/16,440.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.63

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