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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.04, 24,525.06 and 5,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.04, 24,525.06 and 5,959.36 is: 8,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.04 : 24,525.06 = 5,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.04/24,525.06 = 5,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.04x = 24,525.06 × 5,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.04x = 146,153,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,153,661.56/16,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.04

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