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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298.19, 24,449.10 and 5,907.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298.19, 24,449.10 and 5,907.51 is: 8,861.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298.19 : 24,449.10 = 5,907.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298.19/24,449.10 = 5,907.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298.19x = 24,449.10 × 5,907.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298.19x = 144,433,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,433,302.74/16,298.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.92

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