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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,333.60, 24,485.58 and 5,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,333.60, 24,485.58 and 5,938 is: 8,901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333.60 : 24,485.58 = 5,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333.60/24,485.58 = 5,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333.60x = 24,485.58 × 5,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333.60x = 145,395,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,395,374.04/16,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.61

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