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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.48, 24,358.80 and 5,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.48, 24,358.80 and 5,856.88 is: 8,781.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.48 : 24,358.80 = 5,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.48/24,358.80 = 5,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.48x = 24,358.80 × 5,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.48x = 142,666,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,666,568.54/16,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.38

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