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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.92, 24,374.89 and 5,861.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.92, 24,374.89 and 5,861.67 is: 8,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.92 : 24,374.89 = 5,861.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.92/24,374.89 = 5,861.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.92x = 24,374.89 × 5,861.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.92x = 142,877,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,877,546.81/16,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.51

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