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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.16, 24,628.62 and 5,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.16, 24,628.62 and 5,887.24 is: 8,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.16 : 24,628.62 = 5,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.16/24,628.62 = 5,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.16x = 24,628.62 × 5,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.16x = 144,994,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,994,596.81/16,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.43

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