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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,428.37, 24,636.48 and 5,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,428.37, 24,636.48 and 5,895.40 is: 8,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,428.37 : 24,636.48 = 5,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,428.37/24,636.48 = 5,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,428.37x = 24,636.48 × 5,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,428.37x = 145,241,904.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,241,904.19/16,428.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.92

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