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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.75, 24,540.02 and 5,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.75, 24,540.02 and 5,964.50 is: 8,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.75 : 24,540.02 = 5,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.75/24,540.02 = 5,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.75x = 24,540.02 × 5,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.75x = 146,368,796.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,368,796.77/16,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.72

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