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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.35, 24,747.57 and 5,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.35, 24,747.57 and 5,825.36 is: 8,734.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.35 : 24,747.57 = 5,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.35/24,747.57 = 5,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.35x = 24,747.57 × 5,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.35x = 144,163,475.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,163,475.25/16,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.88

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