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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.38, 24,773.68 and 5,842.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.38, 24,773.68 and 5,842.00 is: 8,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.38 : 24,773.68 = 5,842.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.38/24,773.68 = 5,842.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.38x = 24,773.68 × 5,842.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.38x = 144,727,685.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,727,685.48/16,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.68

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