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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.58, 24,374.37 and 5,861.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.58, 24,374.37 and 5,861.33 is: 8,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.58 : 24,374.37 = 5,861.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.58/24,374.37 = 5,861.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.58x = 24,374.37 × 5,861.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.58x = 142,866,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,866,104.24/16,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.99

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