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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.11, 24,349.37 and 5,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.11, 24,349.37 and 5,850.51 is: 8,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.11 : 24,349.37 = 5,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.11/24,349.37 = 5,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.11x = 24,349.37 × 5,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.11x = 142,456,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,456,203.43/16,240.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.87

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