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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.33, 24,374.00 and 5,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.33, 24,374.00 and 5,861.08 is: 8,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.33 : 24,374.00 = 5,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.33/24,374.00 = 5,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.33x = 24,374.00 × 5,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.33x = 142,857,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,857,888.33/16,249.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.62

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