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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.56, 24,566.84 and 5,986.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.56, 24,566.84 and 5,986.12 is: 8,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.56 : 24,566.84 = 5,986.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.56/24,566.84 = 5,986.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.56x = 24,566.84 × 5,986.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.56x = 147,060,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,060,052.26/16,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.56

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