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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.67, 24,373.01 and 5,860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.67, 24,373.01 and 5,860.42 is: 8,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.67 : 24,373.01 = 5,860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.67/24,373.01 = 5,860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.67x = 24,373.01 × 5,860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.67x = 142,836,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,836,075.26/16,248.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.63

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