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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.55, 24,374.32 and 5,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.55, 24,374.32 and 5,861.30 is: 8,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.55 : 24,374.32 = 5,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.55/24,374.32 = 5,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.55x = 24,374.32 × 5,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.55x = 142,865,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,865,065.29/16,249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.94

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