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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.40, 24,418.54 and 5,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.40, 24,418.54 and 5,891.58 is: 8,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.40 : 24,418.54 = 5,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.40/24,418.54 = 5,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.40x = 24,418.54 × 5,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.40x = 143,863,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,863,767.16/16,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.25

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