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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,278.72, 24,419.70 and 5,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,278.72, 24,419.70 and 5,888.04 is: 8,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278.72 : 24,419.70 = 5,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278.72/24,419.70 = 5,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278.72x = 24,419.70 × 5,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278.72x = 143,784,170.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,784,170.39/16,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.65

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