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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.04, 24,369.24 and 5,857.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.04, 24,369.24 and 5,857.88 is: 8,786.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.04 : 24,369.24 = 5,857.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.04/24,369.24 = 5,857.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.04x = 24,369.24 × 5,857.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.04x = 142,752,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,752,083.61/16,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.88

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