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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187.52, 24,285.60 and 5,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187.52, 24,285.60 and 5,800.32 is: 8,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187.52 : 24,285.60 = 5,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187.52/24,285.60 = 5,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187.52x = 24,285.60 × 5,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187.52x = 140,864,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,864,251.39/16,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.03

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