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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.06, 24,500.00 and 5,937.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.06, 24,500.00 and 5,937.81 is: 8,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.06 : 24,500.00 = 5,937.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.06/24,500.00 = 5,937.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.06x = 24,500.00 × 5,937.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.06x = 145,476,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,476,267.97/16,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.68

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