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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254.84, 24,382.24 and 5,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254.84, 24,382.24 and 5,866.60 is: 8,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254.84 : 24,382.24 = 5,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254.84/24,382.24 = 5,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254.84x = 24,382.24 × 5,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254.84x = 143,040,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,040,849.18/16,254.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.89

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