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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,278.66, 24,418.02 and 5,887.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,278.66, 24,418.02 and 5,887.98 is: 8,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278.66 : 24,418.02 = 5,887.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278.66/24,418.02 = 5,887.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278.66x = 24,418.02 × 5,887.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278.66x = 143,772,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,772,813.40/16,278.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.98

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