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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.87, 24,390.25 and 5,727.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.87, 24,390.25 and 5,727.47 is: 8,592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.87 : 24,390.25 = 5,727.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.87/24,390.25 = 5,727.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.87x = 24,390.25 × 5,727.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.87x = 139,694,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,694,288.90/16,257.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.41

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