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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.56, 24,293.16 and 5,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.56, 24,293.16 and 5,804.40 is: 8,708.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.56 : 24,293.16 = 5,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.56/24,293.16 = 5,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.56x = 24,293.16 × 5,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.56x = 141,007,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,007,217.90/16,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.15

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