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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.99, 24,815.40 and 5,871.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.99, 24,815.40 and 5,871.73 is: 8,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.99 : 24,815.40 = 5,871.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.99/24,815.40 = 5,871.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.99x = 24,815.40 × 5,871.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.99x = 145,709,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,709,328.64/16,548.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.73

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