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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.67, 24,681.88 and 5,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.67, 24,681.88 and 5,925.84 is: 8,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.67 : 24,681.88 = 5,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.67/24,681.88 = 5,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.67x = 24,681.88 × 5,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.67x = 146,260,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,260,871.78/16,458.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.55

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