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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.01, 24,690.44 and 5,782.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.01, 24,690.44 and 5,782.09 is: 8,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.01 : 24,690.44 = 5,782.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.01/24,690.44 = 5,782.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.01x = 24,690.44 × 5,782.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.01x = 142,762,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,762,346.22/16,459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.81

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