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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,384.26, 24,570.14 and 5,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,384.26, 24,570.14 and 5,852.30 is: 8,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,384.26 : 24,570.14 = 5,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,384.26/24,570.14 = 5,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,384.26x = 24,570.14 × 5,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,384.26x = 143,791,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,791,830.32/16,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.22

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