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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.28, 24,533.58 and 5,965.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.28, 24,533.58 and 5,965.03 is: 8,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.28 : 24,533.58 = 5,965.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.28/24,533.58 = 5,965.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.28x = 24,533.58 × 5,965.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.28x = 146,343,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,343,602.04/16,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.88

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