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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.82, 24,420.44 and 5,889.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.82, 24,420.44 and 5,889.57 is: 8,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.82 : 24,420.44 = 5,889.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.82/24,420.44 = 5,889.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.82x = 24,420.44 × 5,889.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.82x = 143,825,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,825,890.81/16,277.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.70

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