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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.40, 24,572.70 and 5,856.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.40, 24,572.70 and 5,856.36 is: 8,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.40 : 24,572.70 = 5,856.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.40/24,572.70 = 5,856.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.40x = 24,572.70 × 5,856.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.40x = 143,906,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,906,577.37/16,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.40

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