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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.68, 24,503.16 and 5,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.68, 24,503.16 and 5,948 is: 8,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.68 : 24,503.16 = 5,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.68/24,503.16 = 5,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.68x = 24,503.16 × 5,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.68x = 145,744,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,744,795.68/16,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.23

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