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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,407.16, 24,608.10 and 5,875.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,407.16, 24,608.10 and 5,875.23 is: 8,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407.16 : 24,608.10 = 5,875.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407.16/24,608.10 = 5,875.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407.16x = 24,608.10 × 5,875.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407.16x = 144,578,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,578,247.36/16,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.90

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