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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.30, 24,373.95 and 5,861.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.30, 24,373.95 and 5,861.05 is: 8,791.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.30 : 24,373.95 = 5,861.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.30/24,373.95 = 5,861.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.30x = 24,373.95 × 5,861.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.30x = 142,856,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,856,817.78/16,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.57

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