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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.02, 24,704.63 and 5,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.02, 24,704.63 and 5,794.10 is: 8,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.02 : 24,704.63 = 5,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.02/24,704.63 = 5,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.02x = 24,704.63 × 5,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.02x = 143,140,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,140,987.65/16,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.53

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