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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.86, 24,374.80 and 5,861.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.86, 24,374.80 and 5,861.61 is: 8,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.86 : 24,374.80 = 5,861.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.86/24,374.80 = 5,861.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.86x = 24,374.80 × 5,861.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.86x = 142,875,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,875,571.43/16,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.42

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