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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.92, 24,370.50 and 5,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.92, 24,370.50 and 5,860.76 is: 8,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.92 : 24,370.50 = 5,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.92/24,370.50 = 5,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.92x = 24,370.50 × 5,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.92x = 142,829,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,829,651.58/16,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.10

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