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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,272.80, 24,418.80 and 5,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,272.80, 24,418.80 and 5,883.20 is: 8,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,272.80 : 24,418.80 = 5,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,272.80/24,418.80 = 5,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,272.80x = 24,418.80 × 5,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,272.80x = 143,660,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,660,684.16/16,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.27

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