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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273, 24,395.02 and 5,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273, 24,395.02 and 5,882.44 is: 8,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273 : 24,395.02 = 5,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273/24,395.02 = 5,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273x = 24,395.02 × 5,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273x = 143,502,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,502,241.45/16,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.43

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