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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.04, 24,516.47 and 5,948.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.04, 24,516.47 and 5,948.79 is: 8,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.04 : 24,516.47 = 5,948.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.04/24,516.47 = 5,948.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.04x = 24,516.47 × 5,948.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.04x = 145,843,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,843,392.41/16,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.16

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