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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.26, 24,580.67 and 5,858.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.26, 24,580.67 and 5,858.55 is: 8,788.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.26 : 24,580.67 = 5,858.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.26/24,580.67 = 5,858.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.26x = 24,580.67 × 5,858.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.26x = 144,007,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,007,054.94/16,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.28

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