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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,278.90, 24,420.79 and 5,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,278.90, 24,420.79 and 5,893.08 is: 8,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278.90 : 24,420.79 = 5,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278.90/24,420.79 = 5,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278.90x = 24,420.79 × 5,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278.90x = 143,913,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,913,669.13/16,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.50

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