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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,293.42, 24,440.22 and 5,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,293.42, 24,440.22 and 5,904.90 is: 8,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,293.42 : 24,440.22 = 5,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,293.42/24,440.22 = 5,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,293.42x = 24,440.22 × 5,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,293.42x = 144,317,055.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,317,055.08/16,293.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.38

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