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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,267.44, 24,401.64 and 5,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,267.44, 24,401.64 and 5,879.28 is: 8,819.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,267.44 : 24,401.64 = 5,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,267.44/24,401.64 = 5,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,267.44x = 24,401.64 × 5,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,267.44x = 143,464,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,464,074.02/16,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.09

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