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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,290.60, 24,435.90 and 5,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,290.60, 24,435.90 and 5,898.12 is: 8,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,290.60 : 24,435.90 = 5,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,290.60/24,435.90 = 5,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,290.60x = 24,435.90 × 5,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,290.60x = 144,125,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,125,870.51/16,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.18

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