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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.37, 24,410.05 and 5,882.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.37, 24,410.05 and 5,882.69 is: 8,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.37 : 24,410.05 = 5,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.37/24,410.05 = 5,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.37x = 24,410.05 × 5,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.37x = 143,596,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,596,634.98/16,273.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.03

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