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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.53, 24,283.40 and 5,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.53, 24,283.40 and 5,800.28 is: 8,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.53 : 24,283.40 = 5,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.53/24,283.40 = 5,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.53x = 24,283.40 × 5,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.53x = 140,850,368.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,850,368.93/16,188.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.63

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