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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282.36, 24,412.68 and 5,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282.36, 24,412.68 and 5,892.76 is: 8,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282.36 : 24,412.68 = 5,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282.36/24,412.68 = 5,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282.36x = 24,412.68 × 5,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282.36x = 143,858,064.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,858,064.20/16,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.21

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