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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.01, 24,502.95 and 5,939.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.01, 24,502.95 and 5,939.76 is: 8,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.01 : 24,502.95 = 5,939.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.01/24,502.95 = 5,939.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.01x = 24,502.95 × 5,939.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.01x = 145,541,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,541,734.18/16,328.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.62

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