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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.78, 24,509.07 and 5,955.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.78, 24,509.07 and 5,955.54 is: 8,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.78 : 24,509.07 = 5,955.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.78/24,509.07 = 5,955.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.78x = 24,509.07 × 5,955.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.78x = 145,964,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,964,746.75/16,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.44

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