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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.88, 24,760.68 and 5,977.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.88, 24,760.68 and 5,977.78 is: 8,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.88 : 24,760.68 = 5,977.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.88/24,760.68 = 5,977.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.88x = 24,760.68 × 5,977.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.88x = 148,013,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,013,897.69/16,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.80

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