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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.14, 24,542.82 and 5,837.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.14, 24,542.82 and 5,837.99 is: 8,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.14 : 24,542.82 = 5,837.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.14/24,542.82 = 5,837.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.14x = 24,542.82 × 5,837.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.14x = 143,280,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,280,615.02/16,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.03

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