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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.34, 24,563.28 and 5,987

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.34, 24,563.28 and 5,987 is: 8,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.34 : 24,563.28 = 5,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.34/24,563.28 = 5,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.34x = 24,563.28 × 5,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.34x = 147,060,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,060,357.36/16,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.60

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