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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.99, 24,775.44 and 5,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.99, 24,775.44 and 5,851.24 is: 8,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.99 : 24,775.44 = 5,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.99/24,775.44 = 5,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.99x = 24,775.44 × 5,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.99x = 144,967,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,967,045.55/16,516.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.84

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