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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291.86, 24,432.93 and 5,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291.86, 24,432.93 and 5,901.18 is: 8,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291.86 : 24,432.93 = 5,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291.86/24,432.93 = 5,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291.86x = 24,432.93 × 5,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291.86x = 144,183,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,183,117.86/16,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.01

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