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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.78, 24,531.33 and 5,963.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.78, 24,531.33 and 5,963.53 is: 8,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.78 : 24,531.33 = 5,963.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.78/24,531.33 = 5,963.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.78x = 24,531.33 × 5,963.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.78x = 146,293,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,293,341.88/16,351.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.63

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