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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297.50, 24,446.28 and 5,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297.50, 24,446.28 and 5,909.28 is: 8,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297.50 : 24,446.28 = 5,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297.50/24,446.28 = 5,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297.50x = 24,446.28 × 5,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297.50x = 144,459,913.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,459,913.48/16,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.93

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