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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.89, 24,374.84 and 5,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.89, 24,374.84 and 5,861.64 is: 8,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.89 : 24,374.84 = 5,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.89/24,374.84 = 5,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.89x = 24,374.84 × 5,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.89x = 142,876,537.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,876,537.14/16,249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.46

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