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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.32, 24,370.44 and 5,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.32, 24,370.44 and 5,860.72 is: 8,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.32 : 24,370.44 = 5,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.32/24,370.44 = 5,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.32x = 24,370.44 × 5,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.32x = 142,828,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,828,325.12/16,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.26

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