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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.75, 24,668.89 and 5,915.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.75, 24,668.89 and 5,915.64 is: 8,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.75 : 24,668.89 = 5,915.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.75/24,668.89 = 5,915.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.75x = 24,668.89 × 5,915.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.75x = 145,932,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,932,272.44/16,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.48

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