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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,287.56, 24,434.64 and 5,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,287.56, 24,434.64 and 5,898.56 is: 8,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,287.56 : 24,434.64 = 5,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,287.56/24,434.64 = 5,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,287.56x = 24,434.64 × 5,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,287.56x = 144,129,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,129,190.12/16,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.04

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