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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.76, 24,535.20 and 5,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.76, 24,535.20 and 5,965.04 is: 8,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.76 : 24,535.20 = 5,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.76/24,535.20 = 5,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.76x = 24,535.20 × 5,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.76x = 146,353,449.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,353,449.41/16,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.13

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