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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,293.43, 24,442.62 and 5,902.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,293.43, 24,442.62 and 5,902.75 is: 8,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,293.43 : 24,442.62 = 5,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,293.43/24,442.62 = 5,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,293.43x = 24,442.62 × 5,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,293.43x = 144,278,675.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,278,675.21/16,293.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.02

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