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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.79, 24,526.40 and 5,960.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.79, 24,526.40 and 5,960.25 is: 8,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.79 : 24,526.40 = 5,960.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.79/24,526.40 = 5,960.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.79x = 24,526.40 × 5,960.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.79x = 146,183,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,183,445.80/16,355.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.72

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