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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,272.36, 24,408.55 and 5,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,272.36, 24,408.55 and 5,881.68 is: 8,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,272.36 : 24,408.55 = 5,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,272.36/24,408.55 = 5,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,272.36x = 24,408.55 × 5,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,272.36x = 143,563,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,563,311.98/16,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.52

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