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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.17, 24,375.45 and 5,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.17, 24,375.45 and 5,717.28 is: 8,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.17 : 24,375.45 = 5,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.17/24,375.45 = 5,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.17x = 24,375.45 × 5,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.17x = 139,361,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,361,272.78/16,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.10

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