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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.66, 24,625.34 and 5,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.66, 24,625.34 and 5,887.38 is: 8,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.66 : 24,625.34 = 5,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.66/24,625.34 = 5,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.66x = 24,625.34 × 5,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.66x = 144,978,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,978,734.21/16,416.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.20

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