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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.45, 24,876.93 and 5,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.45, 24,876.93 and 5,919.27 is: 8,879.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.45 : 24,876.93 = 5,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.45/24,876.93 = 5,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.45x = 24,876.93 × 5,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.45x = 147,253,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,253,265.44/16,584.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.00

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