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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354.53, 24,510.20 and 5,956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354.53, 24,510.20 and 5,956.29 is: 8,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354.53 : 24,510.20 = 5,956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354.53/24,510.20 = 5,956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354.53x = 24,510.20 × 5,956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354.53x = 145,989,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,989,829.38/16,354.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.57

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