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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.44, 24,435.06 and 5,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.44, 24,435.06 and 5,897.76 is: 8,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.44 : 24,435.06 = 5,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.44/24,435.06 = 5,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.44x = 24,435.06 × 5,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.44x = 144,112,119.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,112,119.47/16,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.51

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