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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.88, 24,772.93 and 5,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.88, 24,772.93 and 5,841.49 is: 8,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.88 : 24,772.93 = 5,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.88/24,772.93 = 5,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.88x = 24,772.93 × 5,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.88x = 144,710,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,710,862.89/16,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.93

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