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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.50, 24,388.21 and 5,725.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.50, 24,388.21 and 5,725.35 is: 8,588.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.50 : 24,388.21 = 5,725.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.50/24,388.21 = 5,725.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.50x = 24,388.21 × 5,725.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.50x = 139,630,913.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,630,913.53/16,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.71

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