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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.28, 24,506.82 and 5,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.28, 24,506.82 and 5,954.04 is: 8,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.28 : 24,506.82 = 5,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.28/24,506.82 = 5,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.28x = 24,506.82 × 5,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.28x = 145,914,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,914,586.55/16,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.20

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