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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.54, 24,368.49 and 5,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.54, 24,368.49 and 5,857.38 is: 8,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.54 : 24,368.49 = 5,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.54/24,368.49 = 5,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.54x = 24,368.49 × 5,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.54x = 142,735,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,735,505.96/16,245.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.13

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