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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.90, 24,366.48 and 5,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.90, 24,366.48 and 5,850.46 is: 8,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.90 : 24,366.48 = 5,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.90/24,366.48 = 5,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.90x = 24,366.48 × 5,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.90x = 142,555,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,555,116.58/16,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.16

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