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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279.16, 24,418.77 and 5,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279.16, 24,418.77 and 5,888.48 is: 8,832.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279.16 : 24,418.77 = 5,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279.16/24,418.77 = 5,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279.16x = 24,418.77 × 5,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279.16x = 143,789,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,789,438.77/16,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.73

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