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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298, 24,447.03 and 5,909.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298, 24,447.03 and 5,909.78 is: 8,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298 : 24,447.03 = 5,909.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298/24,447.03 = 5,909.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298x = 24,447.03 × 5,909.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298x = 144,476,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,476,568.95/16,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.68

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