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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,420.84, 24,626.76 and 5,888.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,420.84, 24,626.76 and 5,888.91 is: 8,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,420.84 : 24,626.76 = 5,888.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,420.84/24,626.76 = 5,888.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,420.84x = 24,626.76 × 5,888.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,420.84x = 145,024,650.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,024,650.10/16,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.74

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