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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.68, 24,415 and 5,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.68, 24,415 and 5,886 is: 8,828.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.68 : 24,415 = 5,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.68/24,415 = 5,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.68x = 24,415 × 5,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.68x = 143,706,690
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,706,690/16,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.99

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