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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.04, 24,535.56 and 5,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.04, 24,535.56 and 5,966.36 is: 8,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.04 : 24,535.56 = 5,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.04/24,535.56 = 5,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.04x = 24,535.56 × 5,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.04x = 146,387,983.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,387,983.76/16,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.54

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