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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,294.02, 24,445.35 and 5,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,294.02, 24,445.35 and 5,907.30 is: 8,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,294.02 : 24,445.35 = 5,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,294.02/24,445.35 = 5,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,294.02x = 24,445.35 × 5,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,294.02x = 144,406,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,406,016.06/16,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.52

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