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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.28, 24,506.33 and 5,942.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.28, 24,506.33 and 5,942.03 is: 8,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.28 : 24,506.33 = 5,942.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.28/24,506.33 = 5,942.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.28x = 24,506.33 × 5,942.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.28x = 145,617,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,617,195.81/16,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.01

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