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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.61, 24,372.92 and 5,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.61, 24,372.92 and 5,860.36 is: 8,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.61 : 24,372.92 = 5,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.61/24,372.92 = 5,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.61x = 24,372.92 × 5,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.61x = 142,834,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,834,085.45/16,248.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.54

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