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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.73, 24,334.53 and 5,831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.73, 24,334.53 and 5,831.29 is: 8,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.73 : 24,334.53 = 5,831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.73/24,334.53 = 5,831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.73x = 24,334.53 × 5,831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.73x = 141,901,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,901,701.44/16,218.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.25

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