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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.69, 24,682.19 and 5,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.69, 24,682.19 and 5,925.88 is: 8,886.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.69 : 24,682.19 = 5,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.69/24,682.19 = 5,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.69x = 24,682.19 × 5,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.69x = 146,263,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,263,696.08/16,458.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.72

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