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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.54, 24,514.02 and 5,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.54, 24,514.02 and 5,961.86 is: 8,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.54 : 24,514.02 = 5,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.54/24,514.02 = 5,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.54x = 24,514.02 × 5,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.54x = 146,149,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,149,155.28/16,352.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.40

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