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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.42, 24,375.63 and 5,862.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.42, 24,375.63 and 5,862.17 is: 8,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.42 : 24,375.63 = 5,862.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.42/24,375.63 = 5,862.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.42x = 24,375.63 × 5,862.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.42x = 142,894,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,894,086.92/16,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.26

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