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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.03, 24,684.49 and 5,778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.03, 24,684.49 and 5,778.12 is: 8,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.03 : 24,684.49 = 5,778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.03/24,684.49 = 5,778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.03x = 24,684.49 × 5,778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.03x = 142,629,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,629,793.05/16,455.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.85

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