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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,242.56, 24,375.36 and 5,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,242.56, 24,375.36 and 5,854.40 is: 8,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,242.56 : 24,375.36 = 5,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,242.56/24,375.36 = 5,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,242.56x = 24,375.36 × 5,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,242.56x = 142,703,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,703,107.58/16,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.75

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