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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.04, 24,528.06 and 5,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.04, 24,528.06 and 5,961.36 is: 8,942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.04 : 24,528.06 = 5,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.04/24,528.06 = 5,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.04x = 24,528.06 × 5,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.04x = 146,220,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,220,595.76/16,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.04

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