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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.32, 24,380.94 and 5,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.32, 24,380.94 and 5,867.72 is: 8,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.32 : 24,380.94 = 5,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.32/24,380.94 = 5,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.32x = 24,380.94 × 5,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.32x = 143,060,529.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,060,529.26/16,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.76

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