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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.54, 24,503.53 and 5,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.54, 24,503.53 and 5,954.86 is: 8,926.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.54 : 24,503.53 = 5,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.54/24,503.53 = 5,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.54x = 24,503.53 × 5,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.54x = 145,915,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,915,090.66/16,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.91

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