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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.75, 24,534.03 and 5,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.75, 24,534.03 and 5,967.50 is: 8,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.75 : 24,534.03 = 5,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.75/24,534.03 = 5,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.75x = 24,534.03 × 5,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.75x = 146,406,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,406,824.03/16,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.40

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