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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,293, 24,439.50 and 5,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,293, 24,439.50 and 5,904.75 is: 8,857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,293 : 24,439.50 = 5,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,293/24,439.50 = 5,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,293x = 24,439.50 × 5,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,293x = 144,309,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,309,137.63/16,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.13

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