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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.34, 24,530.63 and 5,963.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.34, 24,530.63 and 5,963.09 is: 8,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.34 : 24,530.63 = 5,963.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.34/24,530.63 = 5,963.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.34x = 24,530.63 × 5,963.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.34x = 146,278,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,278,201.98/16,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.95

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