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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,422.59, 24,629.38 and 5,890.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,422.59, 24,629.38 and 5,890.66 is: 8,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,422.59 : 24,629.38 = 5,890.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,422.59/24,629.38 = 5,890.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,422.59x = 24,629.38 × 5,890.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,422.59x = 145,083,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,083,303.59/16,422.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.37

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