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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.80, 24,520.20 and 5,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.80, 24,520.20 and 5,957.20 is: 8,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.80 : 24,520.20 = 5,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.80/24,520.20 = 5,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.80x = 24,520.20 × 5,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.80x = 146,071,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,071,735.44/16,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.80

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