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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.86, 24,373.29 and 5,860.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.86, 24,373.29 and 5,860.61 is: 8,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.86 : 24,373.29 = 5,860.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.86/24,373.29 = 5,860.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.86x = 24,373.29 × 5,860.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.86x = 142,842,347.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,842,347.11/16,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.92

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