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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.93, 24,530.91 and 5,963.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.93, 24,530.91 and 5,963.25 is: 8,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.93 : 24,530.91 = 5,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.93/24,530.91 = 5,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.93x = 24,530.91 × 5,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.93x = 146,283,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,283,949.06/16,353.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.88

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