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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.05, 24,372.08 and 5,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.05, 24,372.08 and 5,859.80 is: 8,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.05 : 24,372.08 = 5,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.05/24,372.08 = 5,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.05x = 24,372.08 × 5,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.05x = 142,815,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,815,363.22/16,248.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.70

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