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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,262.73, 24,400.07 and 5,733.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,262.73, 24,400.07 and 5,733.95 is: 8,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262.73 : 24,400.07 = 5,733.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262.73/24,400.07 = 5,733.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262.73x = 24,400.07 × 5,733.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262.73x = 139,908,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,908,630.71/16,262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.02

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