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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.98, 24,419.16 and 5,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.98, 24,419.16 and 5,888.74 is: 8,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.98 : 24,419.16 = 5,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.98/24,419.16 = 5,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.98x = 24,419.16 × 5,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.98x = 143,798,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,798,084.26/16,276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.44

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