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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.74, 24,373.28 and 5,719.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.74, 24,373.28 and 5,719.06 is: 8,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.74 : 24,373.28 = 5,719.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.74/24,373.28 = 5,719.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.74x = 24,373.28 × 5,719.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.74x = 139,392,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,392,250.72/16,248.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.65

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