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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.19, 24,522.93 and 5,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.19, 24,522.93 and 5,957.94 is: 8,938.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.19 : 24,522.93 = 5,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.19/24,522.93 = 5,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.19x = 24,522.93 × 5,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.19x = 146,106,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,106,069.36/16,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.24

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