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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,242.12, 24,363.18 and 5,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,242.12, 24,363.18 and 5,851.44 is: 8,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,242.12 : 24,363.18 = 5,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,242.12/24,363.18 = 5,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,242.12x = 24,363.18 × 5,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,242.12x = 142,559,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,559,685.98/16,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.16

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