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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.14, 24,390.21 and 5,871.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.14, 24,390.21 and 5,871.89 is: 8,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.14 : 24,390.21 = 5,871.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.14/24,390.21 = 5,871.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.14x = 24,390.21 × 5,871.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.14x = 143,216,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,216,713.19/16,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.84

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