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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.04, 24,537.27 and 5,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.04, 24,537.27 and 5,967.50 is: 8,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.04 : 24,537.27 = 5,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.04/24,537.27 = 5,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.04x = 24,537.27 × 5,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.04x = 146,426,158.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,426,158.73/16,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.59

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