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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.23, 24,419.54 and 5,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.23, 24,419.54 and 5,888.98 is: 8,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.23 : 24,419.54 = 5,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.23/24,419.54 = 5,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.23x = 24,419.54 × 5,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.23x = 143,806,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,806,182.67/16,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.81

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