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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.60, 24,762.81 and 5,842.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.60, 24,762.81 and 5,842.85 is: 8,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.60 : 24,762.81 = 5,842.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.60/24,762.81 = 5,842.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.60x = 24,762.81 × 5,842.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.60x = 144,685,384.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,685,384.41/16,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.25

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