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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.28, 24,497.82 and 5,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.28, 24,497.82 and 5,948.04 is: 8,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.28 : 24,497.82 = 5,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.28/24,497.82 = 5,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.28x = 24,497.82 × 5,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.28x = 145,714,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,714,013.27/16,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.20

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