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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.86, 24,317.49 and 5,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.86, 24,317.49 and 5,829.26 is: 8,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.86 : 24,317.49 = 5,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.86/24,317.49 = 5,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.86x = 24,317.49 × 5,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.86x = 141,752,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,752,971.76/16,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.01

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