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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.19, 24,528.94 and 5,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.19, 24,528.94 and 5,961.94 is: 8,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.19 : 24,528.94 = 5,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.19/24,528.94 = 5,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.19x = 24,528.94 × 5,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.19x = 146,239,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,239,992.32/16,350.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.24

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