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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.80, 24,531.32 and 5,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.80, 24,531.32 and 5,963.52 is: 8,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.80 : 24,531.32 = 5,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.80/24,531.32 = 5,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.80x = 24,531.32 × 5,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.80x = 146,293,017.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,293,017.45/16,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.60

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