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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.67, 24,616.75 and 5,888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.67, 24,616.75 and 5,888.46 is: 8,828.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.67 : 24,616.75 = 5,888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.67/24,616.75 = 5,888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.67x = 24,616.75 × 5,888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.67x = 144,954,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,954,823.97/16,418.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.66

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