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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,364.16, 24,546.24 and 5,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,364.16, 24,546.24 and 5,987.52 is: 8,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,364.16 : 24,546.24 = 5,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,364.16/24,546.24 = 5,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,364.16x = 24,546.24 × 5,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,364.16x = 146,971,102.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,971,102.92/16,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.28

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