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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.25, 24,665.15 and 5,913.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.25, 24,665.15 and 5,913.14 is: 8,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.25 : 24,665.15 = 5,913.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.25/24,665.15 = 5,913.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.25x = 24,665.15 × 5,913.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.25x = 145,848,439.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,848,439.01/16,445.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.73

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