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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.66, 24,434.95 and 5,758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.66, 24,434.95 and 5,758.19 is: 8,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.66 : 24,434.95 = 5,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.66/24,434.95 = 5,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.66x = 24,434.95 × 5,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.66x = 140,701,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,701,188.04/16,289.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.45

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