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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280.16, 24,420.27 and 5,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280.16, 24,420.27 and 5,889.48 is: 8,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280.16 : 24,420.27 = 5,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280.16/24,420.27 = 5,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280.16x = 24,420.27 × 5,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280.16x = 143,822,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,822,691.76/16,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.23

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