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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388.74, 24,575.14 and 5,858.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388.74, 24,575.14 and 5,858.54 is: 8,784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388.74 : 24,575.14 = 5,858.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388.74/24,575.14 = 5,858.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388.74x = 24,575.14 × 5,858.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388.74x = 143,974,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,974,440.70/16,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.96

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