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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.36, 24,383.49 and 5,722.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.36, 24,383.49 and 5,722.95 is: 8,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.36 : 24,383.49 = 5,722.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.36/24,383.49 = 5,722.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.36x = 24,383.49 × 5,722.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.36x = 139,545,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,545,564.07/16,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.64

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