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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.99, 24,773.94 and 5,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.99, 24,773.94 and 5,850.24 is: 8,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.99 : 24,773.94 = 5,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.99/24,773.94 = 5,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.99x = 24,773.94 × 5,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.99x = 144,933,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,933,494.75/16,515.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.34

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