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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.69, 24,525.18 and 5,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.69, 24,525.18 and 5,959.44 is: 8,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.69 : 24,525.18 = 5,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.69/24,525.18 = 5,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.69x = 24,525.18 × 5,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.69x = 146,156,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,156,338.70/16,347.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.49

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