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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,256.32, 24,379.44 and 5,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,256.32, 24,379.44 and 5,866.72 is: 8,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,256.32 : 24,379.44 = 5,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,256.32/24,379.44 = 5,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,256.32x = 24,379.44 × 5,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,256.32x = 143,027,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,027,348.24/16,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.26

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