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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.13, 24,412.13 and 5,887.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.13, 24,412.13 and 5,887.31 is: 8,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.13 : 24,412.13 = 5,887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.13/24,412.13 = 5,887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.13x = 24,412.13 × 5,887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.13x = 143,721,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,721,625.57/16,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.84

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