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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.41, 24,374.16 and 5,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.41, 24,374.16 and 5,861.16 is: 8,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.41 : 24,374.16 = 5,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.41/24,374.16 = 5,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.41x = 24,374.16 × 5,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.41x = 142,860,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,860,851.63/16,249.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.76

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