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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.86, 24,355.87 and 4,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.86, 24,355.87 and 4,391.46 is: 6,586.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.86 : 24,355.87 = 4,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.86/24,355.87 = 4,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.86x = 24,355.87 × 4,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.86x = 106,957,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,957,817.89/16,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.94

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