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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.59, 24,531.05 and 5,963.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.59, 24,531.05 and 5,963.34 is: 8,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.59 : 24,531.05 = 5,963.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.59/24,531.05 = 5,963.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.59x = 24,531.05 × 5,963.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.59x = 146,287,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,287,065.06/16,351.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.35

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