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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.42, 24,320.97 and 5,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.42, 24,320.97 and 5,826.60 is: 8,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.42 : 24,320.97 = 5,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.42/24,320.97 = 5,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.42x = 24,320.97 × 5,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.42x = 141,708,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,708,563.80/16,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.74

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