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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.26, 24,337.02 and 5,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.26, 24,337.02 and 5,834 is: 8,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.26 : 24,337.02 = 5,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.26/24,337.02 = 5,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.26x = 24,337.02 × 5,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.26x = 141,982,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,982,174.68/16,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.31

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