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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,272.18, 24,410.70 and 5,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,272.18, 24,410.70 and 5,881.50 is: 8,823.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,272.18 : 24,410.70 = 5,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,272.18/24,410.70 = 5,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,272.18x = 24,410.70 × 5,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,272.18x = 143,571,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,571,532.05/16,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.13

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