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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.83, 24,361.25 and 5,718.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.83, 24,361.25 and 5,718.62 is: 8,577.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.83 : 24,361.25 = 5,718.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.83/24,361.25 = 5,718.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.83x = 24,361.25 × 5,718.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.83x = 139,312,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,312,581.08/16,240.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.92

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