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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,294.43, 24,444.12 and 5,903.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,294.43, 24,444.12 and 5,903.75 is: 8,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,294.43 : 24,444.12 = 5,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,294.43/24,444.12 = 5,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,294.43x = 24,444.12 × 5,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,294.43x = 144,311,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,311,973.45/16,294.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.52

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