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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.90, 24,625.71 and 5,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.90, 24,625.71 and 5,887.62 is: 8,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.90 : 24,625.71 = 5,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.90/24,625.71 = 5,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.90x = 24,625.71 × 5,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.90x = 144,986,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,986,822.71/16,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.56

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