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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.80, 24,416.70 and 5,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.80, 24,416.70 and 5,887.12 is: 8,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.80 : 24,416.70 = 5,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.80/24,416.70 = 5,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.80x = 24,416.70 × 5,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.80x = 143,744,042.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,744,042.90/16,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.68

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