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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.10, 24,550.92 and 5,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.10, 24,550.92 and 5,841.48 is: 8,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.10 : 24,550.92 = 5,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.10/24,550.92 = 5,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.10x = 24,550.92 × 5,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.10x = 143,413,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,413,708.16/16,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.11

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