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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.29, 24,538.95 and 5,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.29, 24,538.95 and 5,828.72 is: 8,744.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.29 : 24,538.95 = 5,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.29/24,538.95 = 5,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.29x = 24,538.95 × 5,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.29x = 143,030,545.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,030,545.95/16,356.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.68

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