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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.69, 24,587.50 and 5,862.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.69, 24,587.50 and 5,862.87 is: 8,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.69 : 24,587.50 = 5,862.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.69/24,587.50 = 5,862.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.69x = 24,587.50 × 5,862.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.69x = 144,153,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,153,316.13/16,395.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.15

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