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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.60, 24,434.40 and 5,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.60, 24,434.40 and 5,897.12 is: 8,845.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.60 : 24,434.40 = 5,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.60/24,434.40 = 5,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.60x = 24,434.40 × 5,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.60x = 144,092,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,092,588.93/16,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.68

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