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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.17, 24,373.76 and 5,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.17, 24,373.76 and 5,860.92 is: 8,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.17 : 24,373.76 = 5,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.17/24,373.76 = 5,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.17x = 24,373.76 × 5,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.17x = 142,852,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,852,628.15/16,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.38

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