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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.34, 24,376.04 and 5,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.34, 24,376.04 and 5,716.88 is: 8,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.34 : 24,376.04 = 5,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.34/24,376.04 = 5,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.34x = 24,376.04 × 5,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.34x = 139,354,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,354,857.94/16,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.03

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