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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.61, 24,374.42 and 5,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.61, 24,374.42 and 5,861.36 is: 8,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.61 : 24,374.42 = 5,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.61/24,374.42 = 5,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.61x = 24,374.42 × 5,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.61x = 142,867,250.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,867,250.41/16,249.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.04

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