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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,274.98, 24,416.16 and 5,886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,274.98, 24,416.16 and 5,886.73 is: 8,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,274.98 : 24,416.16 = 5,886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,274.98/24,416.16 = 5,886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,274.98x = 24,416.16 × 5,886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,274.98x = 143,731,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,731,341.56/16,274.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.43

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