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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280.64, 24,420.92 and 5,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280.64, 24,420.92 and 5,889.96 is: 8,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280.64 : 24,420.92 = 5,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280.64/24,420.92 = 5,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280.64x = 24,420.92 × 5,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280.64x = 143,838,241.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,838,241.96/16,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.93

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