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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,407.90, 24,612.19 and 5,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,407.90, 24,612.19 and 5,878.60 is: 8,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407.90 : 24,612.19 = 5,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407.90/24,612.19 = 5,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407.90x = 24,612.19 × 5,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407.90x = 144,685,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,685,143.91/16,407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.02

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