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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,225.92, 24,338.88 and 5,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,225.92, 24,338.88 and 5,837.40 is: 8,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,225.92 : 24,338.88 = 5,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,225.92/24,338.88 = 5,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,225.92x = 24,338.88 × 5,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,225.92x = 142,075,778.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,075,778.11/16,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.10

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